UA Local 131 pays pipefitter (merrimack county) members $45.76/hr in straight-time wages, and $71.95/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination NH20260019, rev. 1 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Concord-Manchester, NH hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 131 Pipefitter (Merrimack County) — effective June 1, 2025 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination NH20260019, rev. 1
| Base hourly wage | $45.76/hr | Straight-time pipefitter (merrimack county) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $71.95/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $91,520/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | June 1, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination NH20260019, rev. 1 wage determination. |
| Classification | Pipefitter (Merrimack County) | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
Verified: source names this local
| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipefitter (Merrimack County) | $45.76 | $26.19 | $71.95 |
| Pipefitter (Hillsborough County) | $45.76 | $26.19 | $71.95 |
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Pipefitter, building construction (Merrimack and Hillsborough Counties), federal rate line PLUM0131-003. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.
| Effective | Base | Fringe | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07/2021 | $37.00 | $24.40 | NH20210019 rev. 6 |
| 06/06/2022 | $38.50 | $25.05 | NH20220019 rev. 6 |
| 06/05/2023 | $40.36 | $25.24 | NH20230019 rev. 8 |
| 06/01/2025 | $45.76 | $26.19 | NH20260019 rev. 1 |
Journeyman dues check-off of 4.5% of gross. Apprentice dues check-off of 2.75% of gross. 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 131 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 603-669-7307 to ask about current intake.
The hall lists: UA National Pension, Health & Welfare Fund, Annuity Fund, Scholarship and education funds. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 161 LONDONDERRY TPKE HOOKSETT, NH 3106. Phone: 603-669-7307.
Roughly 36% of the UA Local 131 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 | $26.19/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: June 1, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination NH20260019, rev. 1) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination NH20260019, rev. 1 source
UA Local 131 — 161 Londonderry Tpke Hooksett, Nh 3106. 603-669-7307. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 131's sourced pipefitter (merrimack county) union rate is $45.76/hr in base wages and $71.95/hr for the total package, effective June 1, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$45.76/hr in base wages for pipefitter (merrimack county), or $71.95/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination NH20260019, rev. 1 wage determination.
June 1, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination NH20260019, rev. 1) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $45.76/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $26.19/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $71.95/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.