UA Local 520 pays pipefitter (includes hvac pipe installation) members $41.36/hr in straight-time wages, and $70.81/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective May 1, 2023 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination PA20260107, rev. 1 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Harrisburg, PA hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 520 Pipefitter (includes HVAC pipe installation), effective May 1, 2023 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination PA20260107, rev. 1
| Base hourly wage | $41.36/hr | Straight-time pipefitter (includes hvac pipe installation) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $70.81/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $82,720/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | May 1, 2023 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination PA20260107, rev. 1 wage determination. |
| Classification | Pipefitter (includes HVAC pipe installation) | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
No hall-specific rule statement is held for this local. Dues, admission, referral procedures and coverage are not inferred from other locals.
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.
Verified: source names this local
| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipefitter (includes HVAC pipe installation) | $41.36 | $29.45 | $70.81 |
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Pipefitter, building construction, federal rate line PLUM0520-013. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.
| Effective | Base | Fringe | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2020 | $37.52 | $28.04 | PA20220107 rev. 12 |
| 05/01/2023 | $41.36 | $29.45 | PA20260107 rev. 1 |
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 520 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 717-652-3135 to ask about current intake.
Address: 7193 Jonestown Rd, West Hanover Township, PA 17112. Phone: 717-652-3135.
Roughly 42% of the UA Local 520 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 | $29.45/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: May 1, 2023 · Stale, verify
U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination PA20260107, rev. 1 still carries this rate, but the negotiated line is over three years old and a new CBA cycle is almost certainly in force. Treat it as a floor, not a quote, call the local for the current step.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination PA20260107, rev. 1 source
UA Local 520, 7193 Jonestown Rd, West Hanover Township, PA 17112. 717-652-3135. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 520's sourced pipefitter (includes hvac pipe installation) union rate is $41.36/hr in base wages and $70.81/hr for the total package, effective May 1, 2023. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$41.36/hr in base wages for pipefitter (includes hvac pipe installation), or $70.81/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective May 1, 2023 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination PA20260107, rev. 1 wage determination.
May 1, 2023. U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination PA20260107, rev. 1 still carries this rate, but the negotiated line is over three years old and a new CBA cycle is almost certainly in force. Treat it as a floor, not a quote, call the local for the current step.
No, the $41.36/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $29.45/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $70.81/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.
Stale, verify, last cross-checked against the source on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month 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.