UA Local 178 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 insurance
Vision
Dental
UA National Pension and Local 178 Pension
Continuing education

Dues & membership rules

We haven't found an official source for UA Local 178's dues or membership rules. Contact the hall at 417-869-0633 to confirm.

How to join UA Local 178

Each Plumbers & Pipefitters local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at UA Local 178'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 178's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at 417-869-0633.

How to apply for a job

Through the hall, Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether UA Local 178 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 178 contact page

Source: official UA Local 178 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 178. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.

UA Local 178 full pay table

Verified: source names this local

MO20260075 - Building Construction - Greene County, Missouri, effective 11/01/2024, source: DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination MO20260075 (PLUM0178-004)
Classification	Base/hr	Fringe/hr	Total package/hr
PIPEFITTER	$39.35	$15.72	$55.07

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

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UA Local 178 pay rate history

MO20260075 - Building Construction - Greene County, Missouri, federal rate line PLUM0178-004. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.

Effective	Base	Fringe	Source
11/01/2023	$37.15	$15.42	MO20240075 rev. 7
11/01/2024	$39.35	$15.72	MO20260075 rev. 1

UA Local 178 membership FAQ

How do I join UA Local 178?

Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 178 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 417-869-0633 to ask about current intake.

What benefits do UA Local 178 members receive?

The hall lists: Family health insurance, Vision, Dental, UA National Pension and Local 178 Pension, Continuing education. Source: Hall-published source

How do I contact UA Local 178?

Address: 2501 W GRAND SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802. Phone: 417-869-0633.

Contact the hall

417-869-0633

2501 W Grand Springfield, MO 65802

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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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