UA Local 353 represents plumbers & pipefitters in Peoria, IL. Below: wage scale context, jurisdiction, apprenticeship routes, and the signatory contractors that hire from this hall.
UA Local 353 runs its own dispatch and out-of-work list — call the hall to confirm hours, books and what to bring. Gulfstream is a private recruiter and does not control hall referral.
UA Local 353 has not published a current journeyman wage sheet we can source, so no contract rate is shown for this local. For reference only, the reporting-wide average for plumbers & pipefitters locals is $47.51/hr ($69.19 total package) — a benchmark, not this local's rate. Confirm the current rate with the hall's business office. We publish the local's own rate, package and effective date as soon as it is available.
UA Local 353 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall — call 309-633-1353 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in. Contact details are imported from the UA, SMART and IBEW public directories. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, is not affiliated with the local, and does not control hall dispatch.
United Association Local 353 serves as the primary labor organization for plumbers, steamfitters, and HVAC technicians throughout Central Illinois, centered in the Peoria metropolitan area. Since 2014, Gulfstream Strategic Placements has monitored this market as a hub for industrial and commercial piping expertise. The local manages a highly skilled workforce that supports critical infrastructure, including major healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and heavy manufacturing plants. By providing a centralized source of trained labor, Local 353 ensures that large-scale mechanical projects in the Illinois River valley meet rigorous safety and performance standards while maintaining consistent work rules across the regional construction landscape.
The Peoria market is characterized by a mix of stable institutional maintenance and specialized industrial process piping. Members of Local 353 are trained in diverse disciplines ranging from high-pressure steam systems to medical gas installation and commercial refrigeration. This versatility is essential for the region's economy, which relies on the seamless operation of complex mechanical systems in both urban centers and rural industrial corridors. For contractors, the local offers a scalable manpower solution through a referral system, while for tradespeople, it provides a structured career path backed by collective bargaining and industry-leading technical training at their dedicated JATC facility.
Because specific wage figures for the current UA Local 353 Master Labor Agreement are not publicly published here, interested parties should contact the Local 353 business office in Peoria to request the current wage and fringe benefit schedule. Generally, UA locals utilize a total package model where the hourly rate is supplemented by significant employer-paid contributions to health and retirement funds. Apprentices in Peoria typically start at a set percentage of the journeyman rate—often beginning around 40-50%—with incremental pay raises granted every six to twelve months as they complete required classroom hours and on-the-job training milestones. This progression ensures that compensation scales directly with the technician's growing proficiency in steamfitting, plumbing, or HVAC service.
The chartered jurisdiction of UA Local 353 covers several counties in Central Illinois surrounding the Peoria area. This territory includes all plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC service work performed under the building trades agreement. Members are dispatched to job sites ranging from downtown Peoria to industrial sites along the Illinois River and outlying commercial developments. The jurisdiction ensures that signatory contractors have a clear boundary for labor costs and that members have priority for work within their home region. While most work is localized, the UA's reciprocity agreements allow for travel when manpower demands shift between neighboring locals in the state.
The signatory contractor landscape for Local 353 is comprised of a diverse group of mechanical primes and specialized subcontractors. These firms range from large multi-state mechanical contractors capable of executing multi-million dollar a mechanical contractor projects to localized plumbing shops focused on commercial service and renovation. The market is particularly strong in the healthcare and education sectors, where signatory contractors provide ongoing maintenance and capital improvements. Hiring is typically managed through the union's referral hall, allowing contractors to scale their workforce based on project cycles while ensuring that every technician on site has completed a rigorous five-year training program.
Yes, UA Local 353 is a combination local representing plumbers, steamfitters, and HVAC service technicians. Whether a project involves high-pressure steam lines for industrial use or complex HVAC systems for commercial buildings, the local provides the skilled labor necessary for installation and maintenance. This consolidated representation ensures high standards across all piping and mechanical disciplines in the Peoria market.
Each UA local, such as Local 353 in Peoria or Local 137 in Springfield, has its own specific geographic jurisdiction and negotiated contract. While they all fall under the United Association umbrella, their wage scales and fringe benefit contributions are determined by local market conditions and agreements with regional contractor associations. Local 353 specifically manages the Central Illinois territory surrounding Peoria.
Because wage rates are subject to annual increases and contract renewals, you should contact the UA Local 353 business office directly for the most accurate and current 'Wage and Fringe Benefit' schedule. This document will detail the base hourly rate, as well as the total package value including pension, health insurance, and training fund contributions for journeymen and apprentices.
Applicants for the steamfitters and plumbers apprenticeship must be at least 18 years old, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and have a valid driver’s license. The process is competitive and requires an aptitude test and an interview. Successful candidates undergo five years of training that combines paid on-the-job experience with intensive classroom instruction at the Local 353 training center.
UA Local 353 is seated in Peoria, Illinois (IL). We hold published wage sheets for 26 locals across Illinois — compare nearby scales before you take a call.
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Journeyman scales as last published by each local. Rates change every contract cycle — confirm with the hall.
UA Local 353 is headquartered in Peoria, IL and dispatches plumbers & pipefitters manpower throughout its chartered jurisdiction. Work performed inside that territory falls under the local's collective bargaining agreement and wage schedule, even when the contractor is based elsewhere and travels in.
Most locals require applicants to be at least 18, legally able to work in the U.S., hold a high school diploma or GED, pass a basic math/aptitude assessment and a drug screen, and be physically able to perform plumbers & pipefitters work. Some Local 353 programs give preference to applicants inside the jurisdiction or to veterans. Eligibility rules are set by the local's Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), so confirm the current criteria with the hall before applying.
Apprenticeship applications go through the UA Local 353 JATC, not through a contractor or a recruiter. Applications typically open in defined intake windows each year: you submit the application with proof of age, education, and residency, sit for an aptitude test, and then interview. Ranked applicants are placed on an eligibility list and indentured as signatory contractors call for apprentices. Gulfstream Strategic Placements does not process apprenticeship applications — contact the Local 353 training center directly.
Plumbers & Pipefitters apprenticeships generally run four to five years — roughly 8,000–10,000 hours of on-the-job training plus several hundred classroom hours per year. Apprentices earn a paycheck the entire time, stepping up through the wage periods until they turn out as journeymen at 100% of scale.
Signatory contractors hire through the local's hiring hall, so working under the UA Local 353 agreement generally means being a member or being organized in through the local's process. Journeymen from other locals can travel in by signing the out-of-work book, subject to the local's referral rules and manpower needs. Non-union plumbers & pipefitters professionals are usually placed with open-shop contractors instead — we recruit for both.
Wage rates vary widely by local and market. Use the Union Pay Scale Explorer to sort every UA and SMART local by hourly wage, total package, and annualized pay so you can benchmark Local 353 against neighboring jurisdictions and other plumbers & pipefitters markets.
The UA Local 353 hall is at 6304 W Development Dr Peoria, IL 61604, serving Peoria, IL and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: 309-633-1353.
UA Local 353 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at 309-633-1353 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in — Gulfstream does not control hall dispatch.
UA Local 353 can be reached at 309-633-1353. Contact details are imported from the union's public directory listing — confirm hours with the hall.