UA Local 16 pays plumber (excluding hvac pipe installation) members $44.26/hr in straight-time wages, and $61.16/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective May 25, 2025 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination NE20260056 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0016-003 05/25/2025: base rate $44.26 plus printed fringes $16.90 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Omaha, NE hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 16 PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) — effective May 25, 2025 · source U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination NE20260056 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0016-003 05/25/2025: base rate $44.26 plus printed fringes $16.90
| Base hourly wage | $44.26/hr | Straight-time plumber (excluding hvac pipe installation) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $61.16/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $88,520/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | May 25, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination NE20260056 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0016-003 05/25/2025: base rate $44.26 plus printed fringes $16.90 wage determination. |
| Classification | PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 16 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 402-734-6274 to ask about current intake.
Address: 4801 F ST OMAHA, NE 68117. Phone: 402-734-6274.
Roughly 28% of the UA Local 16 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 | $16.90/hr | Printed as the fringe line on U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division determination NE20260056, schedule PLUM0016-003. |
|---|---|---|
| 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: May 25, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination NE20260056 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0016-003 05/25/2025: base rate $44.26 plus printed fringes $16.90) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 1, 2026.
Source document: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Davis-Bacon Act determination NE20260056 (mod 1), published 2026-05-18.
Schedule line PLUM0016-003 — Building construction, scope: Counties listed on NE20260056.
Classification as printed: PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
UA Local 16 — 4801 F St Omaha, NE 68117. 402-734-6274. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 16's sourced plumber (excluding hvac pipe installation) union rate is $44.26/hr in base wages and $61.16/hr for the total package, effective May 25, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$44.26/hr in base wages for plumber (excluding hvac pipe installation), or $61.16/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective May 25, 2025 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination NE20260056 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0016-003 05/25/2025: base rate $44.26 plus printed fringes $16.90 wage determination.
May 25, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination NE20260056 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0016-003 05/25/2025: base rate $44.26 plus printed fringes $16.90) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $44.26/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $16.90/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $61.16/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 1, 2026 (18 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.