UA Local 345 pays plumber, industrial and general pipefitter — los angeles county determination members $61.73/hr in straight-time wages, and $90.19/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective February 22, 2026 per the California DIR general prevailing wage determination LOS-2026-1 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Los Angeles, CA hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 345 Plumber, Industrial and General Pipefitter — Los Angeles County determination — effective February 22, 2026 · source California DIR general prevailing wage determination LOS-2026-1
| Base hourly wage | $61.73/hr | Straight-time plumber, industrial and general pipefitter — los angeles county determination rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $90.19/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $123,460/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | February 22, 2026 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the California DIR general prevailing wage determination LOS-2026-1 wage determination. |
| Classification | Plumber, Industrial and General Pipefitter — Los Angeles County determination | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
Roughly 32% of the UA Local 345 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 | $28.46/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: February 22, 2026 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (California DIR general prevailing wage determination LOS-2026-1) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 14, 2026.
View the California DIR general prevailing wage determination LOS-2026-1 source
UA Local 345 — 1430 Huntington Dr Duarte, CA 91010. 626-357-9345. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
$61.73/hr in base wages for plumber, industrial and general pipefitter — los angeles county determination, or $90.19/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective February 22, 2026 per the California DIR general prevailing wage determination LOS-2026-1 wage determination.
February 22, 2026. Read directly from the primary source (California DIR general prevailing wage determination LOS-2026-1) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $61.73/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $28.46/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $90.19/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 Sep 14, 2026 (8 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.