UA Local 190 pays journeyman plumber (heavy construction) members $44.31/hr in straight-time wages, and $68.01/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 1, 2021 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon wage determination MI20260074 (PLUM0190-010) wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Ann Arbor, MI hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 190 Journeyman Plumber (Heavy Construction) — effective June 1, 2021 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon wage determination MI20260074 (PLUM0190-010)
| Base hourly wage | $44.31/hr | Straight-time journeyman plumber (heavy construction) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $68.01/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $88,620/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | June 1, 2021 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon wage determination MI20260074 (PLUM0190-010) wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman Plumber (Heavy Construction) | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
Roughly 35% of the UA Local 190 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 | $23.70/hr | Printed as the fringe line on U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division determination MI20260074, schedule PLUM0190-010. |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2021 · Stale — verify
U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon wage determination MI20260074 (PLUM0190-010) still carries this rate, but the negotiated line is over three years old and a new CBA cycle is almost certainly in force. Treat it as a floor, not a quote — call the local for the current step.
Last cross-checked against the source: Aug 21, 2026.
Source document: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Davis-Bacon Act determination MI20260074 (mod 1), published 2026-05-18.
Schedule line PLUM0190-010 — Heavy construction, scope: Washtenaw County, MI.
The 06/01/2021 date is real staleness in the federal record, not an abandoned document: MI20260074 was republished 05/18/2026 and its other trade lines carry 2025 dates (CARP0687-006, TEAM0007-006), while the PLUM0190 line has not been resurveyed since 2021.
This is the Heavy construction schedule. No Washtenaw Building determination carrying a PLUM0190 line could be found; the nearest Building line, PLUM0190-008, is scoped to two Livingston County townships and pays $42.26 + $23.70 for a narrower classification that excludes HVAC pipe installation — same fringe, same CBA date.
View the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon wage determination MI20260074 (PLUM0190-010) source
UA Local 190 — 7920 Jackson Rd Ste B Ann Arbor, MI 48103. 734-424-0962. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
$44.31/hr in base wages for journeyman plumber (heavy construction), or $68.01/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 1, 2021 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon wage determination MI20260074 (PLUM0190-010) wage determination.
June 1, 2021. U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon wage determination MI20260074 (PLUM0190-010) still carries this rate, but the negotiated line is over three years old and a new CBA cycle is almost certainly in force. Treat it as a floor, not a quote — call the local for the current step.
No — the $44.31/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $23.70/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $68.01/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.
Stale — verify — last cross-checked against the source on Aug 21, 2026 (19 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.