UA Local 296 pays plumber members $39.90/hr in straight-time wages, and $58.57/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 1, 2024 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination ID20260019, rev. 1 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Boise, ID hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 296 Plumber, effective June 1, 2024 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination ID20260019, rev. 1
| Base hourly wage | $39.90/hr | Straight-time plumber rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $58.57/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $79,800/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | June 1, 2024 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination ID20260019, rev. 1 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. |
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These are recorded source statements, not a complete or newly verified rulebook. Confirm current dues, membership eligibility, apprenticeship intake, dispatch and jurisdiction directly with the hall. Gulfstream is independent and does not set rates or run union dispatch.
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| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 |
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Plumber, building construction, federal rate line PLUM0296-003. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.
| Effective | Base | Fringe | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2020 | $32.00 | $15.57 | ID20230019 rev. 2 |
| 06/01/2024 | $39.90 | $18.67 | ID20260019 rev. 1 |
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 296 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 208-288-1296 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Members sign the out-of-work book to be eligible for calls; OSHA 10/30 required for certain projects. Source: Hall-published source
The hall lists: Health & Welfare with prescription program, Employee Assistance Program, Benevolence fund, Zone pay for designated areas. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 575 N RALSTIN STE A MERIDIAN, ID 83642. Phone: 208-288-1296.
Roughly 32% of the UA Local 296 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 | $18.67/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: June 1, 2024 · Moderate confidence
The negotiated rate on this primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination ID20260019, rev. 1) is dated more than 18 months back, so a mid-term raise may already be in effect. Confirm the current step with the local's business office before extending an offer.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination ID20260019, rev. 1 source
UA Local 296, 575 N Ralstin Ste A Meridian, ID 83642. 208-288-1296. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 296's sourced plumber union rate is $39.90/hr in base wages and $58.57/hr for the total package, effective June 1, 2024. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$39.90/hr in base wages for plumber, or $58.57/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 1, 2024 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination ID20260019, rev. 1 wage determination.
June 1, 2024. The negotiated rate on this primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination ID20260019, rev. 1) is dated more than 18 months back, so a mid-term raise may already be in effect. Confirm the current step with the local's business office before extending an offer.
No, the $39.90/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $18.67/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $58.57/hr package.
No. Gulfstream Strategic Placements is a private MEP 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.
Moderate confidence, last cross-checked against the source on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.
We fill union-covered and salaried roles for union and merit-shop mechanical contractors: project managers, superintendents, estimators and service staff. Hall dispatch stays with the local.