UA Local 104 pays plumber and steamfitter members $52.26/hr in straight-time wages, and $83.31/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective September 17, 2025 per the DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination MA20260003 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Springfield, MA hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 104 PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER — effective September 17, 2025 · source DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination MA20260003
| Base hourly wage | $52.26/hr | Straight-time plumber and steamfitter rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $83.31/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $104,520/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | September 17, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination MA20260003 wage determination. |
| Classification | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
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| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 |
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Union dues deducted from weekly wages. Dues change with each agreement — confirm the current figure with the hall. Source: Hall-published source
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 104 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 413-594-5152 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Journeyman rate after 10,000 hours. Source: Hall-published source
The hall lists: Health & Welfare, Defined benefit pension, Annuity fund, Training fund. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 86 LOWER WESTFIELD RD HOLYOKE, MA 1040. Phone: 413-594-5152.
Roughly 37% of the UA Local 104 package is employer-paid benefits and fringes rather than wages, which is why the package figure and a take-home hourly rate are not the same number.
| Benefit & fringe contributions | $31.05/hr | Derived: total package minus base wage. This is the employer's combined hourly contribution to the funds, not take-home pay. |
|---|---|---|
| What the contributions fund | Health & welfare, pension, annuity, training and industry funds | Standard fund categories in mechanical and electrical agreements. The exact split between funds is set in the local's agreement — the hall or fund office publishes the schedule. |
| Paid on | Every hour worked | Fringe contributions are made per hour worked, so they scale with dispatched hours and are paid to the funds rather than to the member. |
Effective: September 17, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination MA20260003) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination MA20260003 source
UA Local 104 — 86 Lower Westfield Rd Holyoke, Ma 1040. 413-594-5152. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 104's sourced plumber and steamfitter union rate is $52.26/hr in base wages and $83.31/hr for the total package, effective September 17, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$52.26/hr in base wages for plumber and steamfitter, or $83.31/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective September 17, 2025 per the DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination MA20260003 wage determination.
September 17, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination MA20260003) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $52.26/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $31.05/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $83.31/hr package.
No. Gulfstream Strategic Placements is a private mechanical construction recruiting firm. We are not affiliated with the local, we do not run dispatch, and we do not set or negotiate union rates. We publish the local's own sourced figures as a reference for members and contractors.
High confidence — last cross-checked against the source on Oct 5, 2026 (14 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.