UA Local 551 pays plumber, building — franklin county determination members $45.75/hr in straight-time wages, and $74.20/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective September 15, 2025 per the Illinois Department of Labor prevailing wage rates, Franklin County wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Herrin, IL hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 551 Plumber, building — Franklin County determination — effective September 15, 2025 · source Illinois Department of Labor prevailing wage rates, Franklin County
| Base hourly wage | $45.75/hr | Straight-time plumber, building — franklin county determination rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $74.20/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $91,500/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | September 15, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the Illinois Department of Labor prevailing wage rates, Franklin County wage determination. |
| Classification | Plumber, building — Franklin County determination | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
Roughly 38% of the UA Local 551 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 | $28.45/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: September 15, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (Illinois Department of Labor prevailing wage rates, Franklin County) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 17, 2026.
View the Illinois Department of Labor prevailing wage rates, Franklin County source
UA Local 551 — 10967 Dean Browning Dr, West Frankfort, IL 62896. 618-937-1363. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
$45.75/hr in base wages for plumber, building — franklin county determination, or $74.20/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective September 15, 2025 per the Illinois Department of Labor prevailing wage rates, Franklin County wage determination.
September 15, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (Illinois Department of Labor prevailing wage rates, Franklin County) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $45.75/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $28.45/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $74.20/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.
High confidence — last cross-checked against the source on Sep 17, 2026 (13 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.