UA Local 188 pays journeyman members $35.45/hr in straight-time wages, effective August 4, 2025 per the UA Local 188 (Savannah GA) published wage rates effective August 4, 2025-July 31, 2026; hourly journeyman wage rate. The local itemizes fringe contributions separately and prints no total package, so none is shown here wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Savannah, GA hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 188 Journeyman, effective August 4, 2025 · source UA Local 188 (Savannah GA) published wage rates effective August 4, 2025-July 31, 2026; hourly journeyman wage rate. The local itemizes fringe contributions separately and prints no total package, so none is shown here
| Base hourly wage | $35.45/hr | Straight-time journeyman rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | Not published on the current wage determination | The source does not print a combined package for this local, ask the hall for the fund contribution schedule. |
| Approximate annual wage | $70,900/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | August 4, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the UA Local 188 (Savannah GA) published wage rates effective August 4, 2025-July 31, 2026; hourly journeyman wage rate. The local itemizes fringe contributions separately and prints no total package, so none is shown here wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
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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.
Working assessment of 4% of gross. Apprentice dues of $10 per week. Dues change with each agreement, confirm the current figure with the hall. Source: Hall-published source
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 188 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 912-354-5520 to ask about current intake.
The hall lists: Medical, dental and vision, Defined benefit pension and annuity, Life, AD&D and short-term disability. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 2337 E VICTORY DR SAVANNAH, GA 31404. Phone: 912-354-5520.
UA Local 188's published wage determination does not break out fringes, so we show only the wage figures it prints.
| Benefit & fringe contributions | Not published | The wage determination does not separate fringes for this local. |
|---|---|---|
| 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: August 4, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (UA Local 188 (Savannah GA) published wage rates effective August 4, 2025-July 31, 2026; hourly journeyman wage rate. The local itemizes fringe contributions separately and prints no total package, so none is shown here) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 21, 2026.
UA Local 188, 2337 E Victory Dr Savannah, GA 31404. 912-354-5520. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 188's sourced journeyman union rate is $35.45/hr in base wages, effective August 4, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$35.45/hr in base wages for journeyman, effective August 4, 2025 per the UA Local 188 (Savannah GA) published wage rates effective August 4, 2025-July 31, 2026; hourly journeyman wage rate. The local itemizes fringe contributions separately and prints no total package, so none is shown here wage determination.
August 4, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (UA Local 188 (Savannah GA) published wage rates effective August 4, 2025-July 31, 2026; hourly journeyman wage rate. The local itemizes fringe contributions separately and prints no total package, so none is shown here) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
The published wage determination for this local prints wages without a separate fringe line, so we do not show a benefit figure. The hall's fund office can provide the contribution schedule.
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 Sep 21, 2026 (2 months 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.