UA Local 44 pays journeyman plumber/pipefitter members $47.19/hr in straight-time wages, and $74.72/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective December 1, 2025 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination WA20260024 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0044-011 12/01/2025: base rate $47.19 plus printed fringes $27.53 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Spokane, WA hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 44 Journeyman Plumber/Pipefitter, effective December 1, 2025 · source U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination WA20260024 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0044-011 12/01/2025: base rate $47.19 plus printed fringes $27.53
| Base hourly wage | $47.19/hr | Straight-time journeyman plumber/pipefitter rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $74.72/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $94,380/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | December 1, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination WA20260024 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0044-011 12/01/2025: base rate $47.19 plus printed fringes $27.53 wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman Plumber/Pipefitter | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
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These are recorded source statements, not a complete or newly verified rulebook. Confirm current dues, membership eligibility, apprenticeship intake, dispatch and jurisdiction directly with the hall. Gulfstream is independent and does not set rates or run union dispatch.
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 44 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 509-624-5101 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Accuplacer arithmetic score of 240 required; Valid driver's license and diploma/GED. Source: Hall-published source
The hall lists: Family health care, Defined benefit pension, Defined contribution savings plan, Tuition-free apprenticeship. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 3915 E MAIN SPOKANE, WA 99202. Phone: 509-624-5101.
Roughly 37% of the UA Local 44 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 | $27.53/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: December 1, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination WA20260024 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0044-011 12/01/2025: base rate $47.19 plus printed fringes $27.53) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 22, 2026.
UA Local 44, 3915 E Main Spokane, WA 99202. 509-624-5101. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 44's sourced journeyman plumber/pipefitter union rate is $47.19/hr in base wages and $74.72/hr for the total package, effective December 1, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$47.19/hr in base wages for journeyman plumber/pipefitter, or $74.72/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective December 1, 2025 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination WA20260024 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0044-011 12/01/2025: base rate $47.19 plus printed fringes $27.53 wage determination.
December 1, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination WA20260024 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0044-011 12/01/2025: base rate $47.19 plus printed fringes $27.53) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No, the $47.19/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $27.53/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $74.72/hr package.
No. Gulfstream Strategic Placements is a private MEP 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 22, 2026 (2 months ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.
We fill union-covered and salaried roles for union and merit-shop mechanical contractors: project managers, superintendents, estimators and service staff. Hall dispatch stays with the local.