Journeyman pipefitters under UA Local 370 in Flint, MI earn $49.36/hr in base wages, or $70.01/hr as a total package with fringe benefits, effective Jun 2026.
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The Local 370 pay scale for 2026 is $49.36 per hour for journeymen in Flint, MI, or about $98,720 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $70.01 per hour. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 6/11/26.
| Local 370 journeyman hourly wage | $49.36 / hour |
|---|---|
| Total package (wage + fringe benefits) | $70.01 / hour |
| Annualized at 2,080 hours (base wage) | $98,720 / year |
| First-period apprentice (≈45–50% of scale) | $22.21–$24.68 / hour |
| Wage sheet effective | 6/11/26 |
| Classification | Combo |
A Local 370 apprentice in Flint, MI starts at roughly $22.21 an hour — about 45% of the $49.36 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $37.02 an hour by the fourth year and full scale on turning out. These are the standard percentage steps of scale, not a wage sheet Local 370 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $22.21 / hour | $44,424 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $27.15 / hour | $54,296 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $32.08 / hour | $64,168 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $37.02 / hour | $74,040 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $41.96 / hour | $83,912 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $49.36 / hour | $98,720 |
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Local 370 wages: $49.36 an hour on the journeyman scale, $70.01 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 6/11/26. That is the most recent Flint, MI sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
Roughly 29% of the UA Local 370 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.
Unverified: crowd-sourced figure (unionpayscales.com), not confirmed against the local's own wage sheet
Download the UA Local 370 pay scale (PDF) — one-page printable rate sheet, effective June 11, 2026.
| Benefit & fringe contributions | $20.65/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. |
The rates above are the UA Local 370 scale used across the Flint, MI area. Members dispatched out of this hall work commercial mechanical and process piping, chiller and boiler work, HVAC piping and hydronics and service, retrofit and shutdown work for signatory contractors throughout the Flint metro, so a pipefitters wage quoted locally is normally this scale plus the fringe package shown in the table.
Gulfstream recruits pipefitters talent for commercial mechanical, plumbing, piping, sheet metal and building automation contractors in and around Flint. We are a private recruiting firm — we do not dispatch, set, or negotiate Local 370 rates. For current Flint scale, dispatch standing, or apprenticeship intake, contact the hall directly.
UA Local 370 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall — call 810-720-5243 to confirm dispatch procedure, 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 370 represents the highly skilled plumbers, pipefitters, and service technicians throughout the Flint and Genesee County region of Michigan. Since 2014, our recruitment team has tracked the local's influence on the regional mechanical industry, where they provide the primary workforce for critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, and large-scale commercial developments. This local is defined by its deep roots in Michigan's industrial corridor, maintaining a workforce capable of executing complex process piping for manufacturing as well as sophisticated plumbing systems for healthcare and educational institutions. The labor market here is driven by a mix of long-term facility maintenance and new capital projects that require a certified, drug-tested workforce.
The market surrounding UA Local 370 is uniquely positioned within the I-69 and I-75 corridors, serving as a hub for both industrial manufacturing and public sector expansion. Members work under a collective bargaining agreement that ensures uniform labor costs and safety standards for signatory contractors, providing a level of predictability that is essential for mechanical primes and specialty fabricators. As the Flint area continues to modernize its municipal water systems and industrial footprint, Local 370 remains the central authority for certified tradespeople. Their apprenticeship program and journeyman continuing education initiatives ensure that the local labor pool can meet the evolving demands of high-purity piping, HVAC refrigeration, and advanced plumbing codes.
Based on the schedule effective June 11, 2026, the journeyman hourly rate for UA Local 370 is set at $49.36. When accounting for the full fringe benefit contribution, the total taxable and non-taxable package reaches $70.01 per hour. Apprentices typically begin their careers at a percentage of the journeyman rate, often starting around 45% to 50% and receiving incremental raises every six to twelve months as they complete required classroom hours and on-the-job training milestones. These scheduled increases are contingent upon satisfactory progress through the JATC curriculum. By the fifth year of the program, apprentices earn near-journeyman wages while finalizing their state licensing requirements. This structured progression ensures that labor costs for contractors remain proportional to the skill level and productivity of the workforce on site.
The chartered jurisdiction of UA Local 370 is centered in Flint, Michigan, and primarily encompasses the entirety of Genesee County, though its reach extends into portions of the surrounding rural and industrial areas through reciprocal agreements. This territory covers a diverse array of job sites, from the urban center of Flint to the growing suburban commercial zones. Dispatch for members is managed through the local's business office, where workers are referred to signatory contractors based on their specific certifications, such as medical gas, orbital welding, or backflow prevention. The agreement covers all plumbing, pipefitting, and mechanical service work within these boundaries, ensuring that any signatory project within the county lines adheres to the established wage and benefit standards.
The contractor landscape for UA Local 370 consists of a robust mix of large-scale mechanical primes, industrial process specialists, and commercial plumbing contractors. These firms range from national mechanical contractors with local regional offices to long-standing Flint-based family businesses that have been signatory for decades. Much of the work is concentrated in the automotive manufacturing sector, healthcare facilities, and municipal utility upgrades. Hiring typically follows a referral model, where contractors request specific counts of journeymen or apprentices from the hall to staff projects. This system allows contractors to scale their workforce rapidly for shutdowns or major construction phases while maintaining a high baseline of technical proficiency and safety compliance across all project types.
The journeyman rate of $49.36 is the hourly wage paid directly to the worker on their paycheck. The total package of $70.01 includes that wage plus an additional $20.65 in fringe benefits. These benefits cover health insurance, pension contributions, and training funds, which are paid by the employer and are not deducted from the $49.36 hourly rate.
Yes, UA Local 370 participates in the United Association's national reciprocity system. This allows members working in neighboring jurisdictions, such as Detroit or Lansing, to have their pension and health and welfare contributions sent back to their home funds in Flint. This ensures continuous benefit coverage even when traveling for work outside of Genesee County.
Wage increases are typically negotiated as part of the multi-year collective bargaining agreement. These increases are usually scheduled annually, often taking effect in June. The specific allocation between the hourly check and the various fringe benefit funds is determined by a vote of the membership before the new rates go into effect.
While a state license is required for plumbing, the local provides specialized training and certifications that increase employability. Common certifications include UA Welding certifications (various processes), Medical Gas Installation, Backflow Prevention, and OSHA 30. Having these certifications on file at the hall makes a member eligible for a wider range of dispatch opportunities with signatory mechanical contractors.
UA Local 370 is seated in Flint, Michigan (MI). We hold published wage sheets for 22 locals across Michigan — 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.
The Local 370 pay scale for 2026 is $49.36 per hour for journeymen in Flint, MI, or about $98,720 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $70.01 per hour. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 6/11/26.
Journeyman pipefitters under the UA Local 370 agreement make $49.36 an hour in base wages, or $70.01 an hour counting the fringe package, per the wage sheet effective 6/11/26. Overtime, shift premiums, and travel or subsistence pay are added on top under the local's CBA.
$49.36 per hour base wage and $70.01 per hour total package for a journeyman in Flint, MI, effective 6/11/26. Annualized at 2,080 hours that is roughly $98,720 before overtime.
A Local 370 apprentice in Flint, MI starts at roughly $22.21 an hour — about 45% of the $49.36 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $37.02 an hour by the fourth year and full scale on turning out. These are the standard percentage steps of scale, not a wage sheet Local 370 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
About $22.21 an hour, or roughly $44,424 a year at 2,080 hours, based on the standard 45% first-period step of the $49.36 journeyman rate effective 6/11/26. Apprentices also earn benefit contributions and paid classroom progression; the JATC sets the exact percentage.
Around $32.08 an hour at the standard 65% third-period step, moving to about $37.02 an hour in the fourth period and $49.36 an hour at full journeyman scale. Confirm the published step schedule with the Local 370 training center.
Local 370 wages: $49.36 an hour on the journeyman scale, $70.01 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 6/11/26. That is the most recent Flint, MI sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
The current published UA Local 370 journeyman rate is $49.36 an hour ($70.01 total package), effective 6/11/26 — roughly $98,720 a year at 2,080 hours before overtime. Confirm the effective agreement with the local.
Yes — a one-page printable UA Local 370 rate sheet is available at /rate-sheets/ua-local-370-pay-scale.pdf, showing the $49.36 hourly scale, the $70.01 total package and the 6/11/26 effective date, with the source it was read from. It is a free download — no sign-up needed.
The current UA Local 370 journeyman rate is $49.36/hour, with a total package of $70.01/hour including fringe benefits, effective 6/11/26. At 2,080 hours that works out to roughly $98,720 per year in base wages before overtime. Rates change with each CBA cycle — confirm with the Local 370 business office before relying on the figure.
The $49.36/hour figure is the base journeyman wage that lands on the paycheck. The $70.01/hour total package adds employer-paid fringes — health and welfare, pension, annuity, apprenticeship training, and industry funds. Contractors bid work off the total package, so that is the number that matters when comparing plumbers & pipefitters labor costs across locals.
Apprentices under the UA Local 370 agreement are paid a graduated percentage of the journeyman rate, typically starting near 40–50% in the first period and stepping up each six-month or annual period until reaching 100% at turnout. Against the current $49.36/hour journeyman rate, a first-period apprentice would be in the $22.21–$24.68/hour range. The exact percentage schedule is set by the local's JATC.
UA Local 370 is headquartered in Flint, MI 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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 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.
Rates move with the collective bargaining agreement, typically on a fixed anniversary date each year of a three- to five-year contract, with negotiated increases split between the base wage and the fringe package. The figures on this page reflect the 6/11/26 schedule; check with the Local 370 business office for any increase that has taken effect since.
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 370 against neighboring jurisdictions and other plumbers & pipefitters markets.
The UA Local 370 hall is at 2151 W Thompson Rd Fenton, MI 48430, serving Flint, MI and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: 810-720-5243.
UA Local 370 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at 810-720-5243 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 370 can be reached at 810-720-5243. Contact details are imported from the union's public directory listing — confirm hours with the hall.
$49.36/hr in base wages for combo, or $70.01/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 11, 2026 per the unionpayscales.com wage sheet.
June 11, 2026. Pulled from the local's current published CBA wage sheet on unionpayscales.com and cross-checked at build time. High confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $49.36/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $20.65/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $70.01/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 23, 2026 (7 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.