UA Local 166 pays plumber and steamfitter (adams, allen, blackford, de kalb, grant, huntington, noble,… members $45.06/hr in straight-time wages, and $68.22/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 1, 2025 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IN20260002 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0166-001 06/01/2025: base rate $45.06 plus printed fringes $23.16 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Fort Wayne, IN hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 166 PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, NOBLE,… — effective June 1, 2025 · source U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IN20260002 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0166-001 06/01/2025: base rate $45.06 plus printed fringes $23.16
| Base hourly wage | $45.06/hr | Straight-time plumber and steamfitter (adams, allen, blackford, de kalb, grant, huntington, noble,… rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $68.22/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $90,120/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. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IN20260002 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0166-001 06/01/2025: base rate $45.06 plus printed fringes $23.16 wage determination. |
| Classification | PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, NOBLE,… | 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 166 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 260-490-5696 to ask about current intake.
Address: 2930 W LUDWIG RD FORT WAYNE, IN 46818. Phone: 260-490-5696.
Roughly 34% of the UA Local 166 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 | $23.16/hr | Printed as the fringe line on U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division determination IN20260002, schedule PLUM0166-001. |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IN20260002 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0166-001 06/01/2025: base rate $45.06 plus printed fringes $23.16) 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 IN20260002 (mod 2), published 2026-05-18.
Schedule line PLUM0166-001 — Building construction, scope: Counties listed on IN20260002.
Classification as printed: PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (ADAMS, ALLEN, BLACKFORD, DE KALB, GRANT, HUNTINGTON, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WABASH, WELLS, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES)
UA Local 166 — 2930 W Ludwig Rd Fort Wayne, IN 46818. 260-490-5696. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 166's sourced plumber and steamfitter (adams, allen, blackford, de kalb, grant, huntington, noble,… union rate is $45.06/hr in base wages and $68.22/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.
$45.06/hr in base wages for plumber and steamfitter (adams, allen, blackford, de kalb, grant, huntington, noble,…, or $68.22/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 1, 2025 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IN20260002 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0166-001 06/01/2025: base rate $45.06 plus printed fringes $23.16 wage determination.
June 1, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IN20260002 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0166-001 06/01/2025: base rate $45.06 plus printed fringes $23.16) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $45.06/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $23.16/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $68.22/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.