UA Local 372 pays plumber — davis-bacon public-work rate, marshall county, al members $36.10/hr in straight-time wages, and $52.05/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective July 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision AL20260076 (Building), union rate line PLUM0372-001 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Tuscaloosa, AL hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 372 Plumber — Davis-Bacon public-work rate, Marshall County, AL — effective July 1, 2025 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision AL20260076 (Building), union rate line PLUM0372-001
| Base hourly wage | $36.10/hr | Straight-time plumber — davis-bacon public-work rate, marshall county, al rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $52.05/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $72,200/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | July 1, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision AL20260076 (Building), union rate line PLUM0372-001 wage determination. |
| Classification | Plumber — Davis-Bacon public-work rate, Marshall County, AL | 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 372 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 205-758-6236 to ask about current intake.
Address: 9410 HWY 82 E DUNCANVILLE, AL 35456. Phone: 205-758-6236.
Roughly 31% of the UA Local 372 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 | $15.95/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: July 1, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision AL20260076 (Building), union rate line PLUM0372-001) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 1, 2026.
UA Local 372 — 9410 Hwy 82 E Duncanville, AL 35456. 205-758-6236. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 372's sourced plumber — davis-bacon public-work rate, marshall county, al union rate is $36.10/hr in base wages and $52.05/hr for the total package, effective July 1, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$36.10/hr in base wages for plumber — davis-bacon public-work rate, marshall county, al, or $52.05/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective July 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision AL20260076 (Building), union rate line PLUM0372-001 wage determination.
July 1, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision AL20260076 (Building), union rate line PLUM0372-001) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $36.10/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $15.95/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $52.05/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 Oct 1, 2026 (18 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.