UA Local 137 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
Defined benefit retirement plans
Debt-free training

Dues & membership rules

Five-year program with 8,500 to 10,000 work hours
Online application with aptitude test

How to join UA Local 137

Each Plumbers & Pipefitters local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at UA Local 137's rules. The common paths into a Plumbers & Pipefitters local:

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.
Organize in as an experienced worker, Journeymen and technicians already working in the trade can usually apply directly to the hall for membership.
Transfer from another local, Members of the same international can request a transfer card through their current hall.

For UA Local 137's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at 217-544-2724.

How to apply for a job

Through the hall, Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether UA Local 137 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 137 contact page

Source: official UA Local 137 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 137. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.

UA Local 137 full pay table

Verified: source names this local

IL20260004 - Building Construction - Sangamon County, Illinois, effective 04/01/2025, source: DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination IL20260004 (PLUM0137-002)
Classification	Base/hr	Fringe/hr	Total package/hr
PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (BUILDING)	$43.89	$25.71	$69.60

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

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UA Local 137 pay rate history

IL20260004 - Building Construction - Sangamon County, Illinois, federal rate line PLUM0137-002. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.

Effective	Base	Fringe	Source
04/01/2018	$42.34	$18.87	IL20210004 rev. 12
04/01/2022	$43.29	$22.62	IL20220004 rev. 9
04/01/2023	$43.48	$23.66	IL20230004 rev. 9
04/01/2024	$43.48	$23.66	IL20240004 rev. 10
04/01/2025	$43.89	$25.71	IL20260004 rev. 1

UA Local 137 membership FAQ

How do I join UA Local 137?

Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 137 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 217-544-2724 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Five-year program with 8,500 to 10,000 work hours; Online application with aptitude test. Source: Hall-published source

What benefits do UA Local 137 members receive?

The hall lists: Family health care, Defined benefit retirement plans, Debt-free training. Source: Hall-published source

How do I contact UA Local 137?

Address: 2880 E COOK ST SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703. Phone: 217-544-2724.

Contact the hall

217-544-2724

2880 E Cook St Springfield, IL 62703

Open hall directions

Signatory contractor hiring salaried staff?

We fill union-covered and salaried roles for union and merit-shop mechanical contractors: project managers, superintendents, estimators and service staff. Hall dispatch stays with the local.

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