UA Local 373 represents plumbers & steamfitters in Mountainville, NY. Below: wage scale context, jurisdiction, apprenticeship routes, and the signatory contractors that hire from this hall.
United Association Local 373 represents the skilled plumbers, steamfitters, and HVAC service technicians serving the lower Hudson Valley region of New York. Headquartered in Mountainville, this local provides a centralized labor pool for high-density commercial developments and critical infrastructure projects throughout Rockland and Orange Counties. Since 2014, Gulfstream Strategic Placements has observed this local's role in maintaining the mechanical integrity of the region's healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and industrial corridors. The membership is trained to rigorous standards, ensuring that signatory contractors have access to a workforce capable of executing complex piping installations and high-pressure steam systems essential for the area's diverse building stock.
The market for Local 373 is defined by its proximity to both New York City and the growing industrial zones of upstate New York. This unique geographic positioning makes the local a vital component of the state's construction economy, particularly in the sectors of pharmaceutical manufacturing and municipal water treatment. Membership in Local 373 offers tradespeople the stability of a collectively bargained agreement while providing contractors a predictable cost of labor. As the Hudson Valley continues to see investment in green energy initiatives and modernized residential hubs, the demand for UA-certified pipe trades professionals remains a constant driver for the local's apprenticeship and journeyman upgrade training programs.
Based on the schedule effective October 21, 2022, the journeyman hourly rate for UA Local 373 is $49.45. When accounting for the comprehensive fringe benefit contributions, the total taxable and non-taxable package reaches $84.00 per hour. Apprentices typically begin their five-year journey at a percentage of the journeyman rate, often starting around 40-45% and receiving incremental raises every six to twelve months as they complete required classroom hours and on-the-job training milestones. By the fifth year, senior apprentices earn significantly closer to the full rate, reflecting their increased autonomy on the job site. These standardized increases provide a transparent career path for new entrants while allowing signatory mechanical primes to forecast long-term labor costs with high precision across multi-year project lifecycles.
The territorial jurisdiction of UA Local 373 covers the entirety of Rockland County and Orange County in New York. This charter gives the local authority over all plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC service work performed within these boundaries under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Travel and dispatch rules are governed by the local's hiring hall procedures, ensuring that members living within the Hudson Valley are prioritized for local projects. The jurisdiction includes a wide array of work environments, ranging from dense urban commercial centers in Rockland to expansive industrial sites and public utility infrastructure in Orange County. All signatory work must adhere to the specific trade classifications defined in the UA charter, covering everything from medical gas piping to heavy industrial process systems.
The contractor landscape for Local 373 consists of 44 signatory employers, ranging from national mechanical contractors to specialized regional plumbing firms. These entities focus heavily on the institutional and industrial sectors, including extensive work for regional hospital systems and the pharmaceutical manufacturing belt. Hiring is typically managed through the local union's referral system, though service-heavy contractors often maintain steady core crews for long-term maintenance contracts. This mix of employers provides members with exposure to diverse project types, from new construction of multi-family developments to the complex retrofitting of existing industrial boilers and chilled water systems. The stability of these signatory relationships ensures consistent adherence to safety and quality standards across the Hudson Valley.