UA Local 27 pays plumber members $48.65/hr in straight-time wages, and $74.12/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 1, 2023 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination PA20260001 (rev 6), building construction, PLUM0027-002 06/01/2023: base rate $48.65 plus printed fringes $25.47 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Pittsburgh, PA hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 27 PLUMBER — effective June 1, 2023 · source U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination PA20260001 (rev 6), building construction, PLUM0027-002 06/01/2023: base rate $48.65 plus printed fringes $25.47
| Base hourly wage | $48.65/hr | Straight-time plumber rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $74.12/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $97,300/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | June 1, 2023 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination PA20260001 (rev 6), building construction, PLUM0027-002 06/01/2023: base rate $48.65 plus printed fringes $25.47 wage determination. |
| Classification | PLUMBER | 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 27 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 724-695-8175 to ask about current intake.
Address: 1040 Montour West Ind Park, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Phone: 724-695-8175.
Roughly 34% of the UA Local 27 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 | $25.47/hr | Printed as the fringe line on U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division determination PA20260001, schedule PLUM0027-002. |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2023 · Stale — verify
U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination PA20260001 (rev 6), building construction, PLUM0027-002 06/01/2023: base rate $48.65 plus printed fringes $25.47 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.
Source document: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Davis-Bacon Act determination PA20260001 (mod 6), published 2026-08-20.
Schedule line PLUM0027-002 — Building construction, scope: Counties listed on PA20260001.
Classification as printed: PLUMBER
UA Local 27 — 1040 Montour West Ind Park, Coraopolis, PA 15108. 724-695-8175. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 27's sourced plumber union rate is $48.65/hr in base wages and $74.12/hr for the total package, effective June 1, 2023. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$48.65/hr in base wages for plumber, or $74.12/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 1, 2023 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination PA20260001 (rev 6), building construction, PLUM0027-002 06/01/2023: base rate $48.65 plus printed fringes $25.47 wage determination.
June 1, 2023. U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination PA20260001 (rev 6), building construction, PLUM0027-002 06/01/2023: base rate $48.65 plus printed fringes $25.47 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 $48.65/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $25.47/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $74.12/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.