UA Local 42 pays plumber pipefitter (building) — 2024 schedule; hall posted 7/1/25 rates to members only members $39.12/hr in straight-time wages, and $64.80/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective July 10, 2024 per the Ohio Department of Commerce prevailing wage rate LCN01-2024ibLoc42, Plumber Pipefitter Local 42 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Norwalk, OH hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 42 Plumber Pipefitter (Building) — 2024 schedule; hall posted 7/1/25 rates to members only — effective July 10, 2024 · source Ohio Department of Commerce prevailing wage rate LCN01-2024ibLoc42, Plumber Pipefitter Local 42
| Base hourly wage | $39.12/hr | Straight-time plumber pipefitter (building) — 2024 schedule; hall posted 7/1/25 rates to members only rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $64.80/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $78,240/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | July 10, 2024 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the Ohio Department of Commerce prevailing wage rate LCN01-2024ibLoc42, Plumber Pipefitter Local 42 wage determination. |
| Classification | Plumber Pipefitter (Building) — 2024 schedule; hall posted 7/1/25 rates to members only | 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 42 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 419-668-4491 to ask about current intake.
Address: 65 Gibbs Rd, Norwalk, OH 44857. Phone: 419-668-4491. Website: https://ualocal42.com.
Roughly 40% of the UA Local 42 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 | $25.68/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 10, 2024 · Moderate confidence
The negotiated rate on this primary source (Ohio Department of Commerce prevailing wage rate LCN01-2024ibLoc42, Plumber Pipefitter Local 42) 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.
UA Local 42 — 65 Gibbs Rd, Norwalk, OH 44857. 419-668-4491. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 42's sourced plumber pipefitter (building) — 2024 schedule; hall posted 7/1/25 rates to members only union rate is $39.12/hr in base wages and $64.80/hr for the total package, effective July 10, 2024. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$39.12/hr in base wages for plumber pipefitter (building) — 2024 schedule; hall posted 7/1/25 rates to members only, or $64.80/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective July 10, 2024 per the Ohio Department of Commerce prevailing wage rate LCN01-2024ibLoc42, Plumber Pipefitter Local 42 wage determination.
July 10, 2024. The negotiated rate on this primary source (Ohio Department of Commerce prevailing wage rate LCN01-2024ibLoc42, Plumber Pipefitter Local 42) 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 $39.12/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $25.68/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $64.80/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.