UA Local 247 pays plumber (incl. hvac pipe installation) — davis-bacon public-work rate, allen parish, la members $26.50/hr in straight-time wages, and $39.89/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective May 1, 2020 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision LA20260016 (Building), union rate line PLUM0247-005 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Alexandria, LA hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 247 Plumber (incl. HVAC pipe installation) — Davis-Bacon public-work rate, Allen Parish, LA — effective May 1, 2020 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision LA20260016 (Building), union rate line PLUM0247-005
| Base hourly wage | $26.50/hr | Straight-time plumber (incl. hvac pipe installation) — davis-bacon public-work rate, allen parish, la rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $39.89/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $53,000/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | May 1, 2020 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision LA20260016 (Building), union rate line PLUM0247-005 wage determination. |
| Classification | Plumber (incl. HVAC pipe installation) — Davis-Bacon public-work rate, Allen Parish, LA | 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 247 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 318-442-9923 to ask about current intake.
Address: 249 MCKEITHEN DR ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303. Phone: 318-442-9923.
Roughly 34% of the UA Local 247 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 | $13.39/hr | Derived: total package minus base wage. This is the employer's combined hourly contribution to the funds, not take-home pay. |
|---|---|---|
| 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: May 1, 2020 · Stale — verify
U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision LA20260016 (Building), union rate line PLUM0247-005 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: Oct 1, 2026.
UA Local 247 — 249 Mckeithen Dr Alexandria, LA 71303. 318-442-9923. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 247's sourced plumber (incl. hvac pipe installation) — davis-bacon public-work rate, allen parish, la union rate is $26.50/hr in base wages and $39.89/hr for the total package, effective May 1, 2020. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$26.50/hr in base wages for plumber (incl. hvac pipe installation) — davis-bacon public-work rate, allen parish, la, or $39.89/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective May 1, 2020 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision LA20260016 (Building), union rate line PLUM0247-005 wage determination.
May 1, 2020. U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision LA20260016 (Building), union rate line PLUM0247-005 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 $26.50/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $13.39/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $39.89/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 Oct 1, 2026 (18 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.