UA Local 152 represents plumbers & pipefitters in Morgantown, WV. Below: wage scale context, jurisdiction, apprenticeship routes, and the signatory contractors that hire from this hall.
UA Local 152 runs its own dispatch and out-of-work list — call the hall to confirm hours, books and what to bring. Gulfstream is a private recruiter and does not control hall referral.
UA Local 152 has not published a current journeyman wage sheet we can source, so no contract rate is shown for this local. For reference only, the reporting-wide average for plumbers & pipefitters locals is $47.51/hr ($69.19 total package) — a benchmark, not this local's rate. Confirm the current rate with the hall's business office. We publish the local's own rate, package and effective date as soon as it is available.
UA Local 152 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall — call 304-292-8818 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in. Contact details are imported from the UA, SMART and IBEW public directories. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, is not affiliated with the local, and does not control hall dispatch.
United Association Local 152 represents the skilled plumbers, pipefitters, and service technicians across North Central West Virginia and surrounding regions. Based in Morgantown, this local is a critical component of the regional industrial and institutional infrastructure, providing the specialized labor required for complex piping systems. The membership is responsible for maintaining the mechanical integrity of major educational facilities, healthcare complexes, and the burgeoning natural gas midstream sector. As the energy landscape in the Appalachian Basin evolves, Local 152 ensures that signatory contractors have access to a workforce trained in the highest standards of safety and technical proficiency, supporting both public works and private capital improvements.
The market served by Local 152 is characterized by a mix of stable institutional maintenance and cyclical industrial construction. Because Morgantown serves as a hub for higher education and medical research, there is a consistent demand for high-purity piping, medical gas systems, and advanced HVAC installations. Beyond the city center, the jurisdiction extends into rugged terrain where industrial pipefitters support the processing and transport of natural resources. For the tradesperson, this diversity offers a range of career paths from commercial service to heavy industrial fabrication. For the contractor, the local provides a scalable labor pool that eliminates the risks associated with unskilled itinerant labor in a demanding technical environment.
Because specific wage figures are not publicly disclosed for the current CBA cycle, members and contractors should contact the Local 152 business office in Morgantown to obtain the prevailing journeyman scale and total package details. Typically, the UA compensation model includes a base hourly rate supplemented by a robust fringe benefit package including health coverage and retirement contributions. Apprentices in the five-year program start at a percentage of the journeyman rate, often beginning around 45-50% and receiving incremental raises every six to twelve months as they complete required classroom hours and on-the-job training milestones. These scheduled increases reflect the growing technical autonomy of the apprentice as they transition from basic installation to complex system commissioning.
The chartered jurisdiction of UA Local 152 covers a significant portion of North Central West Virginia and parts of Western Maryland. The territory is centered on the Monongahela Valley and extends through the mountainous counties where industrial and commercial activity is concentrated. Under the United Association charter, Local 152 holds exclusive jurisdiction over all plumbing, pipefitting, and steamfitting work performed for signatory employers within these boundaries. This includes the installation of process piping, hydronic heating, chilled water systems, and fuel piping. Members dispatched from the Morgantown hall are subject to the travel rules outlined in the Master Labor Agreement, ensuring fair distribution of work across the diverse geography of the region.
The signatory landscape for Local 152 is comprised of a stable cohort of mechanical primes and specialized subcontractors. These firms range from large-scale mechanical contractors capable of managing multi-million dollar hospital expansions to smaller, localized shops focused on commercial plumbing service and municipal infrastructure. The relationship between the local and its signatory partners is managed through the a mechanical contractor Association, ensuring that labor costs remain predictable for bidding purposes. Hiring activity is generally tied to the academic construction cycles in Morgantown and industrial shutdowns in the surrounding counties, with the local hall acting as a central clearinghouse for qualified manpower to meet fluctuating project demands.
Members have access to a variety of industry-standard certifications through the JATC, including ASME welding certs, medical gas installation, backflow prevention, and OSHA safety training. These credentials allow members to work on highly regulated job sites, such as hospitals and industrial plants, where specific technical validations are required by law or contract.
Yes, as part of the United Association, members of Local 152 can work as 'travelers' in other locals across the United States and Canada if work is slow locally. This system allows members to maintain their benefits and retirement credits while assisting other locals that have a temporary shortage of skilled pipefitters or welders.
The local provides a highly specialized workforce trained in clean-room protocols and advanced hydronic systems required by university research labs and hospitals. By maintaining a pool of craftsmen who understand these sensitive environments, the local ensures that major regional institutions can expand their facilities without importing labor from outside the state.
Experienced tradespeople may be eligible for direct entry through the 'organized' route. This process typically involves a practical skills assessment and an evaluation of documented field experience. If the candidate meets the journeyman criteria, they can be admitted to the union and placed on the out-of-work list for immediate dispatch to signatory contractors.
UA Local 152 is seated in Morgantown, West Virginia (WV). We hold published wage sheets for 8 locals across West Virginia — compare nearby scales before you take a call.
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Journeyman scales as last published by each local. Rates change every contract cycle — confirm with the hall.
UA Local 152 is headquartered in Morgantown, WV and dispatches plumbers & pipefitters manpower throughout its chartered jurisdiction. Work performed inside that territory falls under the local's collective bargaining agreement and wage schedule, even when the contractor is based elsewhere and travels in.
Most locals require applicants to be at least 18, legally able to work in the U.S., hold a high school diploma or GED, pass a basic math/aptitude assessment and a drug screen, and be physically able to perform plumbers & pipefitters work. Some Local 152 programs give preference to applicants inside the jurisdiction or to veterans. Eligibility rules are set by the local's Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), so confirm the current criteria with the hall before applying.
Apprenticeship applications go through the UA Local 152 JATC, not through a contractor or a recruiter. Applications typically open in defined intake windows each year: you submit the application with proof of age, education, and residency, sit for an aptitude test, and then interview. Ranked applicants are placed on an eligibility list and indentured as signatory contractors call for apprentices. Gulfstream Strategic Placements does not process apprenticeship applications — contact the Local 152 training center directly.
Plumbers & Pipefitters apprenticeships generally run four to five years — roughly 8,000–10,000 hours of on-the-job training plus several hundred classroom hours per year. Apprentices earn a paycheck the entire time, stepping up through the wage periods until they turn out as journeymen at 100% of scale.
Signatory contractors hire through the local's hiring hall, so working under the UA Local 152 agreement generally means being a member or being organized in through the local's process. Journeymen from other locals can travel in by signing the out-of-work book, subject to the local's referral rules and manpower needs. Non-union plumbers & pipefitters professionals are usually placed with open-shop contractors instead — we recruit for both.
Wage rates vary widely by local and market. Use the Union Pay Scale Explorer to sort every UA and SMART local by hourly wage, total package, and annualized pay so you can benchmark Local 152 against neighboring jurisdictions and other plumbers & pipefitters markets.
The UA Local 152 hall is at 100 Richard St Morgantown, WV 26501, serving Morgantown, WV and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: 304-292-8818.
UA Local 152 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at 304-292-8818 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in — Gulfstream does not control hall dispatch.
UA Local 152 can be reached at 304-292-8818. Contact details are imported from the union's public directory listing — confirm hours with the hall.