UA Local 353 pays pipefitter (fulton, hancock (eastern half), mcdonough (except prairie), marshall… members $41.10/hr in straight-time wages, and $68.69/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective May 1, 2024 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IL20260001 (rev 5), building construction, PLUM0353-002 05/01/2024: base rate $41.10 plus printed fringes $27.59 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Peoria, IL hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 353 PIPEFITTER (FULTON, HANCOCK (EASTERN HALF), MCDONOUGH (EXCEPT PRAIRIE), MARSHALL… — effective May 1, 2024 · source U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IL20260001 (rev 5), building construction, PLUM0353-002 05/01/2024: base rate $41.10 plus printed fringes $27.59
| Base hourly wage | $41.10/hr | Straight-time pipefitter (fulton, hancock (eastern half), mcdonough (except prairie), marshall… rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $68.69/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $82,200/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | May 1, 2024 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IL20260001 (rev 5), building construction, PLUM0353-002 05/01/2024: base rate $41.10 plus printed fringes $27.59 wage determination. |
| Classification | PIPEFITTER (FULTON, HANCOCK (EASTERN HALF), MCDONOUGH (EXCEPT PRAIRIE), MARSHALL… | 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 353 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 309-633-1353 to ask about current intake.
Address: 6304 W DEVELOPMENT DR PEORIA, IL 61604. Phone: 309-633-1353.
Roughly 40% of the UA Local 353 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 | $27.59/hr | Printed as the fringe line on U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division determination IL20260001, schedule PLUM0353-002. |
|---|---|---|
| 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: May 1, 2024 · Moderate confidence
The negotiated rate on this primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IL20260001 (rev 5), building construction, PLUM0353-002 05/01/2024: base rate $41.10 plus printed fringes $27.59) 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 1, 2026.
Source document: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Davis-Bacon Act determination IL20260001 (mod 5), published 2026-05-21.
Schedule line PLUM0353-002 — Building construction, scope: Counties listed on IL20260001.
Classification as printed: PIPEFITTER (FULTON, HANCOCK (EASTERN HALF), MCDONOUGH (EXCEPT PRAIRIE), MARSHALL (SOUTH OF RT 17), MASON (NORTH OF RT 136), SCHUYLER (BROWNING, FREDERICK & HICKORY TWPS), STARK, AND WOODFORD (NORTH OF RT 116 TO RT 116A, AND AREA WEST OF RT 116A TO, BUT EXCLUDING GOODFIELD) COUNTIES)
UA Local 353 — 6304 W Development Dr Peoria, IL 61604. 309-633-1353. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 353's sourced pipefitter (fulton, hancock (eastern half), mcdonough (except prairie), marshall… union rate is $41.10/hr in base wages and $68.69/hr for the total package, effective May 1, 2024. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$41.10/hr in base wages for pipefitter (fulton, hancock (eastern half), mcdonough (except prairie), marshall…, or $68.69/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective May 1, 2024 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IL20260001 (rev 5), building construction, PLUM0353-002 05/01/2024: base rate $41.10 plus printed fringes $27.59 wage determination.
May 1, 2024. The negotiated rate on this primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IL20260001 (rev 5), building construction, PLUM0353-002 05/01/2024: base rate $41.10 plus printed fringes $27.59) 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 $41.10/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $27.59/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $68.69/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.
Moderate 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.