UA Local 562 represents plumbers & pipefitters in St Louis, MO. Below: wage scale context, jurisdiction, apprenticeship routes, and the signatory contractors that hire from this hall.
UA Local 562 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 562 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 562 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall — call 314-355-1000 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 562 represents a combined workforce of plumbers and pipefitters across the St. Louis metropolitan area and a significant portion of eastern Missouri. Based in St. Louis, the local has maintained a dominant presence in the regional construction market since 2014, providing highly skilled labor for critical infrastructure, healthcare facilities, and industrial complexes. The union serves as the primary labor source for signatory contractors who require precision installation of water systems, gas piping, and process systems. This market is defined by a strong relationship between the local and mechanical contracting associations, ensuring that large-scale developments meet rigorous safety and performance codes.
The scope of Local 562 extends beyond traditional commercial plumbing into specialized industrial pipefitting and high-pressure steam systems. Because St. Louis acts as a central hub for healthcare research and manufacturing, the local maintains a rigorous training curriculum focused on medical gas systems and complex HVAC piping. For tradespeople, this local offers a structured career path backed by a collective bargaining agreement that standardizes working conditions and compensation. For contractors, the local provides a scalable labor pool capable of handling both rapid-response service calls and multi-year capital projects. The stability of this labor market is a cornerstone of the eastern Missouri construction industry.
Because specific wage figures for the current collective bargaining agreement are not publicly published by the business office, journeymen and apprentices must contact the Local 562 financial secretary to obtain the most recent wage and fringe benefit schedule. Generally, the compensation structure consists of a base hourly rate plus a comprehensive fringe benefit package that covers health insurance and retirement. Apprentices typically start at a set percentage of the journeyman rate, with scheduled increases every six to twelve months as they complete required classroom hours and on-the-job training milestones. This progression ensures that as a worker's technical proficiency grows, their economic standing increases accordingly until they reach full scale upon completion of the five-year program.
The chartered jurisdiction of UA Local 562 covers the City of St. Louis and extends across approximately 67 counties in eastern Missouri. This vast territory requires a robust dispatch system to manage manpower for diverse projects ranging from rural industrial plants to high-rise commercial developments in the urban core. The jurisdiction encompasses all work related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of piping systems, including plumbing, heating, refrigeration, and process piping. Members are dispatched based on the specific requirements of the signatory contractor and the classification of the work, ensuring that the right skills are applied to the appropriate project type within the geographic boundaries.
The signatory contractor landscape for Local 562 is comprised of a diverse mix of large-scale mechanical primes and specialized service providers. These firms range from national mechanical contractors handling massive industrial builds to local plumbing shops focused on commercial renovations and facility maintenance. The relationship is governed by a master agreement that ensures uniform labor costs across the jurisdiction, allowing contractors to bid competitively while maintaining high craft standards. Hiring typically fluctuates based on major regional projects, particularly in the healthcare, biotech, and food processing sectors which remain consistent drivers of man-hours for the local's membership.
While both trades fall under the Local 562 umbrella, plumbers primarily focus on potable water, drainage, and gas systems in residential and commercial buildings. Pipefitters generally work on high-pressure industrial systems, HVAC piping, and process systems in manufacturing or power plants. Apprentices choose a path but receive foundational training that overlaps in basic theory and safety.
Travelers and transfers are handled according to the United Association Constitution. A member in good standing from another local may seek work in the St. Louis jurisdiction if there is a manpower shortage, but permanent transfers typically require approval from the Business Manager and depend on the current local unemployment list and long-term market outlook.
Members have access to a wide range of certifications including UA Welding, Medical Gas Installer, Backflow Prevention, and various OSHA safety ratings. These certifications are essential for working on specialized signatory job sites and are provided at no cost to members in good standing, ensuring the workforce remains the most qualified in the region.
Overtime rates, including time-and-a-half for work beyond eight hours and double-time for Sundays or holidays, are explicitly defined in the collective bargaining agreement. Shift differentials may also apply for night work on commercial or industrial sites. These rules ensure fair compensation for non-standard hours and provide contractors with a predictable cost structure for 24-hour operations.
UA Local 562 is seated in St Louis, Missouri (MO). We hold published wage sheets for 13 locals across Missouri — 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 562 is headquartered in St Louis, MO 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 562 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 562 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 562 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 562 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 562 against neighboring jurisdictions and other plumbers & pipefitters markets.
The UA Local 562 hall is at 3640 Corporate Trail Dr Earth City, MO 63045, serving St Louis, MO and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: 314-355-1000.
UA Local 562 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at 314-355-1000 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 562 can be reached at 314-355-1000. Contact details are imported from the union's public directory listing — confirm hours with the hall.