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Membership Categories
The National Association of Tower Erectors was founded by a group of companies whose primary function was erecting, servicing, constructing or maintaining communication towers or similar structures. Two categories of membership have been established: Primary Membership and Support Membership. Please review the descriptions listed below to determine which category best defines your company.

Membership Brochure 2008 Membership Brochure
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Primary Membership
Primary members are classified as any firm or corporation engaged in erecting, servicing, constructing or maintaining communication towers or similar structures as their primary business. Primary membership is divided into two subcategories:

Primary Voting Members
Voting members are those companies whose primary source of revenue is derived from erecting, servicing, constructing or maintaining communication towers or similar structures. Each primary voting member company shall have one vote in the association.

Dues are based on the total number of employees, including both office and field personnel.


Employees Annual Dues
1 - 5 $1,000
6 - 15 $1,500
16 - 30 $2,500
31 - 75 $4,000
76 - 150 $4,500
151 - 225 $5,000
226 - 300 $5,500
301 - 375 $6,000
376 - 450 $6,500
451 - 525 $7,000

Primary Voting dues will continue to increase in increments of $500 for each 75 employees above 525.


Primary Non-Voting Members
Non-Voting members are those primary members who are a division, affiliate or subsidiary of a parent company whose primary source of revenue is other than erecting, servicing, constructing or maintaining communication towers or similar structures.

Dues are based on the total number of employees, including both office and field personnel.


Employees Annual Dues
1 - 30 $1,500
31- 75 $2,000
76 - 150 $2,250
151 - 225 $2,500
226 - 300 $2,750
301 - 375 $3,000
376 - 450 $3,250
451 - 525 $3,500

Primary Non-Voting dues will continue to increase in increments of $250 for each 75 employees above 525.

Support Membership
Support members are classified as any firm or corporation who does not qualify as a Primary member. Support membership is divided into four subcategories:

Manufacturer Members
Manufacturer members are members whose primary source of revenue is generated from the manufacture of products related to the tower industry. Dues are based on total gross annual revenue.

Gross annual revenue greater than or equal to $10 million = $2,500 annual dues

Gross annual revenue less than $10 million = $1,250 annual dues


Construction Members
Construction members are members who are general contractors or construction management firms whose primary affiliation with the tower industry is conducted through sub-contractors.
Dues are based on total gross annual revenue.

Gross annual revenue greater than or equal to $10 million = $2,500 annual dues

Gross annual revenue less than $10 million = $1,250 annual dues


Affiliate Members
Affiliate members are members who are tower owners or FCC license holders. Dues are based on the total number of sites.

Tower owners or FCC license holders - 25 or more sites = $2,500 annual dues

Tower owners or FCC license holders - 24 or less sites = $1,250 annual dues


Associate Members
Associate members are members whose primary source of revenue is derived from consulting, engineering, reselling, legal counseling, training and other tower industry related fields. Dues are based on total gross annual revenue.

Gross annual revenue greater than or equal to $10 million = $2,500 annual dues

Gross annual revenue less than $10 million = $1,250 annual dues


Retired Membership
Retired members are classified as an individual who has been employed in the tower industry for a minimum of five (5) years prior to their retirement.

The individual must be retired from a NATE member or sponsored by a current member.

Retired members are Non-Voting Members and are not allowed to purchase safety and educational materials.

Annual dues are $200.00. Membership dues are based on a July 1 - June 30 fiscal year.


Retired Member Application Retired Membership Application
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