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Fire protection recruiting spans project managers, NICET-certified designers, estimators, and superintendents at specialty sprinkler contractors and combined fire/plumbing shops. Most placements require familiarity with NFPA 13/72 and code coordination on healthcare, hospitality, and multi-family work.
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For designer roles, NICET II or higher is usually required. PM and estimator roles prefer NICET but weight project experience heavily.
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Journeyman rates come from each local's own wage sheet or a named government determination; rates not confirmed against an official source are marked unverified. Apprentice start is the standard 45% first-period step, confirm the exact schedule with the hall's JATC. Gulfstream openings are direct-hire roles with contractors, not hall dispatches.
| Local | Union journeyman | Union apprentice start | Openings |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA Local 72Atlanta, GA · Plumbers & Pipefitters | $41.18/hrEff. 08/01/2025 | ~$18.53/hrEstimate | View openings |
| UA Local 296Boise, ID · Plumbers & Pipefitters | $39.90/hrEff. 06/01/2024 | ~$17.96/hrEstimate | View openings |
| UA Local 520Harrisburg, PA · Plumbers & Pipefitters | $41.36/hrEff. 05/01/2023 | ~$18.61/hrEstimate | View openings |
| UA Local 636Detroit, MI · Plumbers & Pipefitters | $45.96/hrEff. 05/04/2026 | ~$20.68/hrEstimate | View openings |
| UA Local 32Seattle, WA · Plumbers & Pipefitters | $75.21/hrEff. 06/01/2025 | ~$33.84/hrEstimate | View openings |
| UA Local 447Sacramento, CA · Plumbers & Pipefitters | $67.37/hrEff. 07/01/2025 | ~$30.32/hrEstimate | View openings |
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