UA Local 159 pays plumber and steamfitter (all other work) members $68.57/hr in straight-time wages, and $117.61/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective July 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination CA20260018 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Martinez, CA hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 159 Plumber and Steamfitter (All Other Work), effective July 1, 2025 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination CA20260018
| Base hourly wage | $68.57/hr | Straight-time plumber and steamfitter (all other work) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $117.61/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $137,140/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | July 1, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination CA20260018 wage determination. |
| Classification | Plumber and Steamfitter (All Other Work) | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
No hall-specific rule statement is held for this local. Dues, admission, referral procedures and coverage are not inferred from other locals.
These are recorded source statements, not a complete or newly verified rulebook. Confirm current dues, membership eligibility, apprenticeship intake, dispatch and jurisdiction directly with the hall. Gulfstream is independent and does not set rates or run union dispatch.
Verified: source names this local
| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber and Steamfitter (All Other Work) | $68.57 | $49.04 | $117.61 |
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Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 159 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 925-229-0400 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Dispatch and layoff order set by the Master Agreement. Source: Hall-published source
The hall lists: Medical plan options, Dental and vision coverage, Defined contribution account. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 1308 ROMAN WAY MARTINEZ, CA 94553. Phone: 925-229-0400.
Roughly 42% of the UA Local 159 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 | $49.04/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: July 1, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination CA20260018) 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 Wage Determination CA20260018 source
UA Local 159, 1308 Roman Way Martinez, CA 94553. 925-229-0400. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 159's sourced plumber and steamfitter (all other work) union rate is $68.57/hr in base wages and $117.61/hr for the total package, effective July 1, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$68.57/hr in base wages for plumber and steamfitter (all other work), or $117.61/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective July 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination CA20260018 wage determination.
July 1, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination CA20260018) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No, the $68.57/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $49.04/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $117.61/hr package.
No. Gulfstream Strategic Placements is a private MEP 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 (1 month ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.
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.