UA Local 247 represents plumbers & pipefitters in Alexandria, LA. Below: wage scale context, jurisdiction, apprenticeship routes, and the signatory contractors that hire from this hall.
UA Local 247 runs its own dispatch and out-of-work list — call the hall to confirm hours, books and what to bring. Gulfstream is a private recruiter and does not control hall referral.
UA Local 247 has not published a current journeyman wage sheet we can source, so no contract rate is shown for this local. For reference only, the reporting-wide average for plumbers & pipefitters locals is $47.51/hr ($69.19 total package) — a benchmark, not this local's rate. Confirm the current rate with the hall's business office. We publish the local's own rate, package and effective date as soon as it is available.
UA Local 247 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall — call 318-442-9923 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in. Contact details are imported from the UA, SMART and IBEW public directories. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, is not affiliated with the local, and does not control hall dispatch.
United Association Local 247 represents the skilled piping trades across Central Louisiana, specifically focusing on the Alexandria and Pineville metropolitan areas. As a regional hub for the Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Service Technicians, this local provides the essential workforce for industrial facilities, healthcare campuses, and municipal infrastructure projects. The market is defined by its strategic position between North and South Louisiana, serving as a critical logistics and manufacturing corridor. Members here are trained to adhere to strict safety and quality standards, ensuring that high-pressure steam systems, medical gas lines, and complex sanitary drainage systems meet national code requirements while supporting the local economy.
The Central Louisiana territory is a specialized market where industrial processing and institutional construction drive the demand for union labor. Local 247 ensures that signatory contractors have access to a pool of highly qualified mechanics who have completed rigorous five-year apprenticeships. For the tradesperson, this local provides a structured career path with collectively bargained protections and benefits that are often unavailable in the non-union residential sector. The union's presence in Alexandria acts as a stabilizing force for labor costs, providing predictable budgeting for large-scale capital projects across the various parishes that fall under its chartered jurisdiction.
Specific hourly wage rates for UA Local 247 are not publicly disclosed and must be verified through the business office in Alexandria. The compensation structure follows the standard United Association model, where a Journeyman's total package includes the base hourly rate plus employer-paid fringes like health insurance and pension contributions. Apprentices start at a percentage of the Journeyman rate—often beginning around 40% to 50%—and receive incremental raises every six to twelve months as they progress through the five-year program. These scheduled increases are contingent upon completing classroom hours and meeting on-the-job training milestones. For the most current wage and benefit schedule, members and contractors should request the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement directly from the local union leadership.
The jurisdiction of UA Local 247 covers a significant portion of Central Louisiana, centered in Rapides Parish. The territory extends to surrounding rural and suburban areas where commercial and industrial development occurs. Work under this agreement includes the installation, maintenance, and repair of all piping systems, ranging from small-bore domestic water lines to large-diameter process piping in industrial plants. Members are dispatched from the Alexandria headquarters to job sites throughout the region, which may include paper mills, power generation facilities, and regional hospitals. The local ensures that all work performed within its chartered boundaries meets the specific labor standards agreed upon by the signatory contractor association and the United Association.
The contractor landscape for UA Local 247 consists primarily of regional mechanical primes and specialized a mechanical contractor firms. These signatory partners range from large-scale contractors capable of managing multi-million dollar plant outages to smaller commercial shops focused on institutional plumbing and HVAC service. Hiring typically fluctuates based on major industrial projects and state-funded infrastructure improvements in the Alexandria area. By utilizing union labor, these contractors mitigate the risk of skill shortages and ensure that their projects are staffed by craftsmen who have passed standardized UA certifications in welding, brazing, and medical gas installation. This creates a competitive advantage in securing high-stakes contracts where precision and safety are paramount.
UA Local 247 focuses on the installation and maintenance of piping systems in the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors. This includes work in hospitals, schools, and the various manufacturing plants surrounding Alexandria. Their members specialize in plumbing, pipefitting, and welding, ensuring critical infrastructure in Central Louisiana operates safely and efficiently according to state codes.
The apprenticeship is a five-year program combining paid on-the-job training with evening classroom instruction. Apprentices work for signatory contractors during the day and attend classes at the JATC facility to learn theory, blueprint reading, and advanced welding techniques. As they gain experience and knowledge, their pay increases according to a set percentage of the journeyman rate.
Transfers are governed by the United Association's constitution and the specific needs of the local market. A plumber or pipefitter looking to transfer into Local 247 must typically be a member in good standing of another UA local and receive approval from the Alexandria business manager. Availability of work in the jurisdiction is a primary factor in approving transfers.
Yes, the local provides ongoing training and certification programs for its journeymen to stay current with industry standards. This includes specialized certifications in UA Weld Testing, Medical Gas installation, Backflow Prevention, and OSHA safety standards. These certifications ensure that Local 247 members remain the most highly skilled piping professionals in the Central Louisiana region.
UA Local 247 is seated in Alexandria, Louisiana (LA). We hold published wage sheets for 8 locals across Louisiana — compare nearby scales before you take a call.
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Journeyman scales as last published by each local. Rates change every contract cycle — confirm with the hall.
UA Local 247 is headquartered in Alexandria, LA and dispatches plumbers & pipefitters manpower throughout its chartered jurisdiction. Work performed inside that territory falls under the local's collective bargaining agreement and wage schedule, even when the contractor is based elsewhere and travels in.
Most locals require applicants to be at least 18, legally able to work in the U.S., hold a high school diploma or GED, pass a basic math/aptitude assessment and a drug screen, and be physically able to perform plumbers & pipefitters work. Some Local 247 programs give preference to applicants inside the jurisdiction or to veterans. Eligibility rules are set by the local's Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), so confirm the current criteria with the hall before applying.
Apprenticeship applications go through the UA Local 247 JATC, not through a contractor or a recruiter. Applications typically open in defined intake windows each year: you submit the application with proof of age, education, and residency, sit for an aptitude test, and then interview. Ranked applicants are placed on an eligibility list and indentured as signatory contractors call for apprentices. Gulfstream Strategic Placements does not process apprenticeship applications — contact the Local 247 training center directly.
Plumbers & Pipefitters apprenticeships generally run four to five years — roughly 8,000–10,000 hours of on-the-job training plus several hundred classroom hours per year. Apprentices earn a paycheck the entire time, stepping up through the wage periods until they turn out as journeymen at 100% of scale.
Signatory contractors hire through the local's hiring hall, so working under the UA Local 247 agreement generally means being a member or being organized in through the local's process. Journeymen from other locals can travel in by signing the out-of-work book, subject to the local's referral rules and manpower needs. Non-union plumbers & pipefitters professionals are usually placed with open-shop contractors instead — we recruit for both.
Wage rates vary widely by local and market. Use the Union Pay Scale Explorer to sort every UA and SMART local by hourly wage, total package, and annualized pay so you can benchmark Local 247 against neighboring jurisdictions and other plumbers & pipefitters markets.
The UA Local 247 hall is at 249 Mckeithen Dr Alexandria, LA 71303, serving Alexandria, LA and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: 318-442-9923.
UA Local 247 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at 318-442-9923 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in — Gulfstream does not control hall dispatch.
UA Local 247 can be reached at 318-442-9923. Contact details are imported from the union's public directory listing — confirm hours with the hall.