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UA Local 562 union pay scale 2025 — $50.66/hr plumber, excludes hvac pipe installation (on any work under 7.0 million total of all… rate in St Louis

UA Local 562 pays plumber, excludes hvac pipe installation (on any work under 7.0 million total of all… members $50.66/hr in straight-time wages, and $74.00/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective July 1, 2025 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MO20260002 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0562-011 07/01/2025: base rate $50.66 plus printed fringes $23.34 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the St Louis, MO hall before quoting an offer.

Current wage rates

UA Local 562 PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (ON ANY WORK UNDER 7.0 MILLION TOTAL OF ALL… — effective July 1, 2025 · source U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MO20260002 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0562-011 07/01/2025: base rate $50.66 plus printed fringes $23.34

Base hourly wage$50.66/hrStraight-time plumber, excludes hvac pipe installation (on any work under 7.0 million total of all… rate on the current wage determination, before fringes.
Total package$74.00/hrWage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked.
Approximate annual wage$101,320/yrDerived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel.
Effective dateJuly 1, 2025Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MO20260002 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0562-011 07/01/2025: base rate $50.66 plus printed fringes $23.34 wage determination.
ClassificationPLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (ON ANY WORK UNDER 7.0 MILLION TOTAL OF ALL…Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination.

UA Local 562 membership FAQ

How do I join UA Local 562?

Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 562 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 314-355-1000 to ask about current intake.

How do I contact UA Local 562?

Address: 3640 CORPORATE TRAIL DR EARTH CITY, MO 63045. Phone: 314-355-1000.

Benefits and fringe contributions

Roughly 32% of the UA Local 562 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$23.34/hrPrinted as the fringe line on U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division determination MO20260002, schedule PLUM0562-011.
What the contributions fundHealth & welfare, pension, annuity, training and industry fundsStandard 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 onEvery hour workedFringe contributions are made per hour worked, so they scale with dispatched hours and are paid to the funds rather than to the member.

Effective date, source and confidence

Effective: July 1, 2025 · High confidence

Read directly from the primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MO20260002 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0562-011 07/01/2025: base rate $50.66 plus printed fringes $23.34) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.

Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 1, 2026.

Source document: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Davis-Bacon Act determination MO20260002 (mod 1), published 2026-05-18.

Schedule line PLUM0562-011 — Building construction, scope: Counties listed on MO20260002.

Classification as printed: PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (ON ANY WORK UNDER 7.0 MILLION TOTAL OF ALL PROJECT MECHANICAL CONTRACTS OUTSTATE AREA WAGES AND FRINGES)

View the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MO20260002 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0562-011 07/01/2025: base rate $50.66 plus printed fringes $23.34 source

Confirm the current step with the hall

UA Local 562 — 3640 Corporate Trail Dr Earth City, MO 63045. 314-355-1000. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.

UA Local 562 pay questions

What are the union pay rates for UA Local 562 in St Louis?

UA Local 562's sourced plumber, excludes hvac pipe installation (on any work under 7.0 million total of all… union rate is $50.66/hr in base wages and $74.00/hr for the total package, effective July 1, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.

What is the UA Local 562 hourly pay rate?

$50.66/hr in base wages for plumber, excludes hvac pipe installation (on any work under 7.0 million total of all…, or $74.00/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective July 1, 2025 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MO20260002 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0562-011 07/01/2025: base rate $50.66 plus printed fringes $23.34 wage determination.

When did the current UA Local 562 rate take effect?

July 1, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MO20260002 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0562-011 07/01/2025: base rate $50.66 plus printed fringes $23.34) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.

Are benefits included in the UA Local 562 rate?

No — the $50.66/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $23.34/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $74.00/hr package.

Does Gulfstream set or negotiate UA Local 562 wages?

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.

How current is this UA Local 562 pay information?

High confidence — last cross-checked against the source on Oct 1, 2026 (18 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.

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