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Local 12 pay scale 2023 — $63.49/hr combo rate in Boston

UA Local 12 pays combo members $63.49/hr in straight-time wages, and $95.62/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective April 26, 2023 per the unionpayscales.com wage sheet. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Boston, MA hall before quoting an offer.

Current wage rates

UA Local 12 Combo — effective April 26, 2023 · source unionpayscales.com

Base hourly wage$63.49/hrStraight-time combo rate on the current wage sheet, before fringes.
Total package$95.62/hrWage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked.
Approximate annual wage$126,980/yrDerived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel.
Effective dateApril 26, 2023Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the unionpayscales.com wage sheet.
ClassificationComboRate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage sheet.

Benefits and fringe contributions

Roughly 34% of the UA Local 12 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$32.13/hrDerived: total package minus base wage. This is the employer's combined hourly contribution to the funds, not take-home pay.
What the contributions fundHealth & welfare, pension, annuity, training and industry fundsStandard 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 onEvery hour workedFringe contributions are made per hour worked, so they scale with dispatched hours and are paid to the funds rather than to the member.

Effective date, source and confidence

Effective: April 26, 2023 · Stale — verify

Source wage sheet is over three years old and a new CBA cycle is likely in force. Use only as a historical baseline — pull current rates directly from the local before quoting.

Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 1, 2026.

View the unionpayscales.com source

Confirm the current step with the hall

UA Local 12 — 1240 Massachusetts Ave Boston, Ma 2125. 617-288-6200. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.

UA Local 12 pay questions

What is the UA Local 12 hourly pay rate?

$63.49/hr in base wages for combo, or $95.62/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective April 26, 2023 per the unionpayscales.com wage sheet.

When did the current UA Local 12 rate take effect?

April 26, 2023. Source wage sheet is over three years old and a new CBA cycle is likely in force. Use only as a historical baseline — pull current rates directly from the local before quoting.

Are benefits included in the UA Local 12 rate?

No — the $63.49/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $32.13/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $95.62/hr package.

Does Gulfstream set or negotiate UA Local 12 wages?

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.

How current is this UA Local 12 pay information?

Stale — verify — last cross-checked against the source on Sep 1, 2026 (8 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.

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