UA Local 248 pays pipefitter (excludes hvac pipe installation) members $42.75/hr in straight-time wages, and $68.51/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 1, 2025 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination KY20260019 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0248-001 06/01/2025: base rate $42.75 plus printed fringes $25.76 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Ashland, KY hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 248 PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) — effective June 1, 2025 · source U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination KY20260019 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0248-001 06/01/2025: base rate $42.75 plus printed fringes $25.76
| Base hourly wage | $42.75/hr | Straight-time pipefitter (excludes hvac pipe installation) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $68.51/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $85,500/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | June 1, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination KY20260019 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0248-001 06/01/2025: base rate $42.75 plus printed fringes $25.76 wage determination. |
| Classification | PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | 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 248 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 606-325-2544 to ask about current intake.
Address: 924 GREENUP AVE ASHLAND, KY 41101. Phone: 606-325-2544.
Roughly 38% of the UA Local 248 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 | $25.76/hr | Printed as the fringe line on U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division determination KY20260019, schedule PLUM0248-001. |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination KY20260019 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0248-001 06/01/2025: base rate $42.75 plus printed fringes $25.76) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 1, 2026.
Source document: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Davis-Bacon Act determination KY20260019 (mod 1), published 2026-05-18.
Schedule line PLUM0248-001 — Building construction, scope: Counties listed on KY20260019.
Classification as printed: PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)
UA Local 248 — 924 Greenup Ave Ashland, KY 41101. 606-325-2544. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 248's sourced pipefitter (excludes hvac pipe installation) union rate is $42.75/hr in base wages and $68.51/hr for the total package, effective June 1, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$42.75/hr in base wages for pipefitter (excludes hvac pipe installation), or $68.51/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 1, 2025 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination KY20260019 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0248-001 06/01/2025: base rate $42.75 plus printed fringes $25.76 wage determination.
June 1, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination KY20260019 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0248-001 06/01/2025: base rate $42.75 plus printed fringes $25.76) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $42.75/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $25.76/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $68.51/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.
High confidence — 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.