UA Local 452 pays journeyman plumber members $41.00/hr in straight-time wages, effective Undated per the UA Local 452 recruiting site wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Lexington, KY hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 452 Journeyman Plumber — effective Undated · source UA Local 452 recruiting site
| Base hourly wage | $41.00/hr | Straight-time journeyman plumber rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | Not published on the current wage determination | The source does not print a combined package for this local — ask the hall for the fund contribution schedule. |
| Approximate annual wage | $82,000/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | Undated | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the UA Local 452 recruiting site wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman Plumber | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
UA Local 452's published wage determination does not break out fringes, so we show only the wage figures it prints.
| Benefit & fringe contributions | Not published | The wage determination does not separate fringes for this local. |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Undated · Moderate confidence
Effective date on the source wage sheet is not machine-readable — treat this rate as directional and confirm with the local before quoting.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 28, 2026.
View the UA Local 452 recruiting site source
UA Local 452 — 701 Allenridge Point Lexington, KY 40510. 859-252-8337. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
$41.00/hr in base wages for journeyman plumber, effective Undated per the UA Local 452 recruiting site wage determination.
Undated. Effective date on the source wage sheet is not machine-readable — treat this rate as directional and confirm with the local before quoting.
The published wage determination for this local prints wages without a separate fringe line, so we do not show a benefit figure. The hall's fund office can provide the contribution schedule.
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 Sep 28, 2026 (2 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.