UA Local 6 pays journeyperson plumber/pipefitter members $43.96/hr in straight-time wages, and $83.63/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective May 12, 2025 per the UA Local 6 wage schedule published by Pipe Trades Services Minnesota (fringe-fund administrator), schedule period 05/12/2025 to 04/30/2026; base journeyperson wage, total package is the published employer cost wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Rochester, MN hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 6 Journeyperson Plumber/Pipefitter, effective May 12, 2025 · source UA Local 6 wage schedule published by Pipe Trades Services Minnesota (fringe-fund administrator), schedule period 05/12/2025 to 04/30/2026; base journeyperson wage, total package is the published employer cost
| Base hourly wage | $43.96/hr | Straight-time journeyperson plumber/pipefitter rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $83.63/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $87,920/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | May 12, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the UA Local 6 wage schedule published by Pipe Trades Services Minnesota (fringe-fund administrator), schedule period 05/12/2025 to 04/30/2026; base journeyperson wage, total package is the published employer cost wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyperson Plumber/Pipefitter | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
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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.
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 6 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 507-288-4172 to ask about current intake. The hall states: UA organizing fund deduction of $0.10 per hour; Apprentices start at 50% of journeyman rate. Source: Hall-published source
The hall lists: Health & Welfare Fund, UA National and Local pensions, Retiree health trust, Training funds. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 3111 19TH ST NW ROCHESTER, MN 55901. Phone: 507-288-4172.
Roughly 47% of the UA Local 6 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 | $39.67/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 12, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (UA Local 6 wage schedule published by Pipe Trades Services Minnesota (fringe-fund administrator), schedule period 05/12/2025 to 04/30/2026; base journeyperson wage, total package is the published employer cost) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 20, 2026.
UA Local 6, 3111 19th St Nw Rochester, MN 55901. 507-288-4172. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 6's sourced journeyperson plumber/pipefitter union rate is $43.96/hr in base wages and $83.63/hr for the total package, effective May 12, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$43.96/hr in base wages for journeyperson plumber/pipefitter, or $83.63/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective May 12, 2025 per the UA Local 6 wage schedule published by Pipe Trades Services Minnesota (fringe-fund administrator), schedule period 05/12/2025 to 04/30/2026; base journeyperson wage, total package is the published employer cost wage determination.
May 12, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (UA Local 6 wage schedule published by Pipe Trades Services Minnesota (fringe-fund administrator), schedule period 05/12/2025 to 04/30/2026; base journeyperson wage, total package is the published employer cost) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No, the $43.96/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $39.67/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $83.63/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.
High confidence, last cross-checked against the source on Sep 20, 2026 (2 months 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.