UA Local 119 benefits, dues & how to join

Member benefits and dues as the local's own published sources state them, plus the usual paths to membership. Where no source exists, we say so.

Benefits

• Family health care trust
• Employer-paid pension trust
• Individual account retirement benefit

Dues & membership rules

• 18+ with no upper age limit
• Five-year apprenticeship
• Drug screening before employment

How to join UA Local 119

Each Plumbers & Pipefitters local sets its own intake process, and it varies — we don't guess at UA Local 119's rules. The common paths into a Plumbers & Pipefitters local:

1. Apprenticeship — Apply through the local's joint apprenticeship training committee (JATC). Most Plumbers & Pipefitters programs open applications on a set schedule and require an aptitude test and interview.
2. Organize in as an experienced worker — Journeymen and technicians already working in the trade can usually apply directly to the hall for membership.
3. Transfer from another local — Members of the same international can request a transfer card through their current hall.

For UA Local 119's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at 251-476-0625.

How to apply for a job

• Through the hall — Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether UA Local 119 uses one, how to sign it and how often to re-sign are set by the local — confirm with the hall.
• Through Gulfstream — Gulfstream recruits for signatory and open-shop mechanical, electrical and controls contractors. You do not need to be a member to apply to our openings.

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How to contact the hall

• Call during office hours and ask for the dispatcher or membership office.
• Have your trade, years of experience and any certifications (EPA 608, OSHA 30, NATE) ready.
• Ask for the current apprenticeship application window and required documents.

UA Local 119 contact page

Source: official UA Local 119 document. Figures can change; confirm with the hall.

Prevailing-wage rate calculator

Estimate your hourly, weekly and annual pay from the federal prevailing-wage table on file for UA Local 119. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.

UA Local 119 full pay table

Verified: source names this local

AL20260092 - Building - Mobile County, Alabama — effective 2025-07-23 — source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination AL20260092 (PLUM0119-001)

Classification	Base/hr	Fringe/hr	Total package/hr
PLUMBER	$35.20	$13.51	$48.71

• Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.
• Covers Mobile County, AL.

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UA Local 119 pay rate history

AL20260092 - Building - Mobile County, Alabama, federal rate line PLUM0119-001. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.

Effective	Base	Fringe	Source
07/22/2021	$30.45	$12.56	AL20230092 rev. 1
07/23/2024	$34.45	$13.26	AL20240092 rev. 3
07/23/2025	$35.20	$13.51	AL20260092 rev. 1

UA Local 119 membership FAQ

How do I join UA Local 119?

Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 119 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 251-476-0625 to ask about current intake. The hall states: 18+ with no upper age limit; Five-year apprenticeship; Drug screening before employment. Source: Hall-published source

What benefits do UA Local 119 members receive?

The hall lists: Family health care trust, Employer-paid pension trust, Individual account retirement benefit. Source: Hall-published source

How do I contact UA Local 119?

Address: 2458 OLD SHELL RD MOBILE, AL 36607. Phone: 251-476-0625.

Contact the hall

251-476-0625

2458 Old Shell Rd Mobile, AL 36607

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