UA Local 519 represents plumbers & pipefitters in Miami, FL. Below: wage scale context, jurisdiction, apprenticeship routes, and the signatory contractors that hire from this hall.
UA Local 519 runs its own dispatch and out-of-work list — call the hall to confirm hours, books and what to bring. Gulfstream is a private recruiter and does not control hall referral.
UA Local 519 has not published a current journeyman wage sheet we can source, so no contract rate is shown for this local. For reference only, the reporting-wide average for plumbers & pipefitters locals is $47.51/hr ($69.19 total package) — a benchmark, not this local's rate. Confirm the current rate with the hall's business office. We publish the local's own rate, package and effective date as soon as it is available.
UA Local 519 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall — call 305-362-0519 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in. Contact details are imported from the UA, SMART and IBEW public directories. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, is not affiliated with the local, and does not control hall dispatch.
United Association Local 519 serves as the primary labor organization for plumbers and pipefitters across the Miami-Dade County metropolitan area. Founded to uphold rigorous standards in the piping trades, this local provides the skilled workforce necessary for the high-rise residential, commercial, and industrial infrastructure that defines the South Florida skyline. Its members are trained in various specialties, including medical gas systems, backflow prevention, and complex hydronic piping, ensuring that the critical water and gas infrastructure of the region meets strict safety and building codes. For contractors, the local represents a streamlined source of certified labor capable of managing large-scale projects in a high-density urban environment.
The Miami market presents unique challenges for mechanical trades, including corrosive salt-air environments and the high technical demands of luxury hospitality and healthcare construction. UA Local 519 addresses these needs through its dedicated Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), which produces journey-level professionals proficient in modern BIM coordination and advanced welding techniques. As the regional economy continues to expand through infrastructure upgrades and new commercial developments, the local plays a pivotal role in maintaining labor stability. By adhering to a collective bargaining agreement, the union ensures that project timelines are met with predictable labor costs and a high standard of craftsmanship across all signatory work sites in the territory.
Because specific hourly rates for UA Local 519 are not publicly disclosed in a centralized database, tradespeople must contact the local's business office in Miami to obtain the current wage circular. The compensation structure typically includes a base journeyman hourly rate plus a comprehensive fringe benefit package. Apprentices in this jurisdiction enter a five-year program where wages are calculated as a fixed percentage of the journeyman rate. These percentages generally start at approximately 40% to 50% for first-year students and increase annually or bi-annually as the apprentice completes required classroom hours and on-the-job training milestones. This tiered system ensures that labor costs remain proportional to the skill level and experience of the worker while providing a clear path to full journey-level earnings.
The chartered jurisdiction for UA Local 519 is centered in Miami-Dade County, Florida. This territory encompasses the entire Miami metropolitan core, stretching from the northern border near Aventura down to the southern reaches of Homestead and the Florida Keys. The local manages dispatch for all plumbing, pipefitting, and related mechanical piping work performed under its collective bargaining agreement within these boundaries. Members are expected to travel to various jobsites throughout this South Florida corridor, which includes high-profile commercial districts, industrial zones near the Port of Miami, and municipal infrastructure projects. The jurisdiction is defined by its focus on dense urban construction and specialized marine-adjacent mechanical systems unique to the Atlantic coast.
The contractor landscape for UA Local 519 is comprised of a diverse mix of signatory mechanical primes and specialized plumbing firms. These companies range from large-scale contractors capable of handling multi-million dollar high-rise developments to smaller, specialized shops focused on medical gas or industrial process piping. Hiring in this market is often driven by the robust hospitality and healthcare sectors, where signatory contractors provide the technical expertise required for complex renovations and new builds. The relationship between the union and its signatory partners since 2014 has focused on delivering high-quality mechanical systems that meet the rigorous Florida Building Code, ensuring long-term reliability for developers and municipal entities throughout Miami-Dade.
An apprentice is enrolled in a formal five-year JATC program involving both paid on-the-job training and mandatory technical classroom instruction. Helpers are often entry-level workers who may perform basic tasks but lack the formal path to journeyman status and the structured wage increases associated with the apprenticeship program. Successfully completing the apprenticeship is the only way to earn a UA Journeyman card.
Yes, as a member of the United Association, Local 519 participates in the standard travel card system. Members from other UA locals looking to work in Miami must report to the business office with a valid travel card. Dispatch depends entirely on the current local work list and the demand for specific certifications like orbital welding or med-gas.
In the Miami jurisdiction, certifications for Medical Gas (ASSE 6010), Backflow Prevention, and advanced welding (high-pressure steam) are highly valued. Due to the volume of healthcare construction and high-rise mechanical systems, having these credentials often leads to more consistent dispatch opportunities and the ability to work on specialized phases of major South Florida projects.
Wage adjustments are dictated by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiated between the union and signatory contractors. These adjustments usually occur annually, often on July 1st, and may involve an increase in the base rate or a reallocation to fringe benefits. Members and contractors should check the current wage circular for the most recent effective dates.
UA Local 519 is seated in Miami, Florida (FL). We hold published wage sheets for 16 locals across Florida — compare nearby scales before you take a call.
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Journeyman scales as last published by each local. Rates change every contract cycle — confirm with the hall.
UA Local 519 is headquartered in Miami, FL and dispatches plumbers & pipefitters manpower throughout its chartered jurisdiction. Work performed inside that territory falls under the local's collective bargaining agreement and wage schedule, even when the contractor is based elsewhere and travels in.
Most locals require applicants to be at least 18, legally able to work in the U.S., hold a high school diploma or GED, pass a basic math/aptitude assessment and a drug screen, and be physically able to perform plumbers & pipefitters work. Some Local 519 programs give preference to applicants inside the jurisdiction or to veterans. Eligibility rules are set by the local's Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), so confirm the current criteria with the hall before applying.
Apprenticeship applications go through the UA Local 519 JATC, not through a contractor or a recruiter. Applications typically open in defined intake windows each year: you submit the application with proof of age, education, and residency, sit for an aptitude test, and then interview. Ranked applicants are placed on an eligibility list and indentured as signatory contractors call for apprentices. Gulfstream Strategic Placements does not process apprenticeship applications — contact the Local 519 training center directly.
Plumbers & Pipefitters apprenticeships generally run four to five years — roughly 8,000–10,000 hours of on-the-job training plus several hundred classroom hours per year. Apprentices earn a paycheck the entire time, stepping up through the wage periods until they turn out as journeymen at 100% of scale.
Signatory contractors hire through the local's hiring hall, so working under the UA Local 519 agreement generally means being a member or being organized in through the local's process. Journeymen from other locals can travel in by signing the out-of-work book, subject to the local's referral rules and manpower needs. Non-union plumbers & pipefitters professionals are usually placed with open-shop contractors instead — we recruit for both.
Wage rates vary widely by local and market. Use the Union Pay Scale Explorer to sort every UA and SMART local by hourly wage, total package, and annualized pay so you can benchmark Local 519 against neighboring jurisdictions and other plumbers & pipefitters markets.
The UA Local 519 hall is at 5931 Nw 173rd Dr B 5 Hialeah, FL 33015, serving Miami, FL and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: 305-362-0519.
UA Local 519 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at 305-362-0519 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in — Gulfstream does not control hall dispatch.
UA Local 519 can be reached at 305-362-0519. Contact details are imported from the union's public directory listing — confirm hours with the hall.