Member benefits and dues as the local's own published sources state them, plus the usual paths to membership. Where no source exists, we say so.
Benefits
Health & Welfare plan
Local 60 pension plan
Vacation plan
401(k) savings plan
Dues & membership rules
Early retirement pension from age 55
35-and-out pension with 35 years of credit
How to join UA Local 60
Each Plumbers & Pipefitters local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at UA Local 60's rules. The common paths into a Plumbers & Pipefitters local:
Apprenticeship, Apply through the local's joint apprenticeship training committee (JATC). Most Plumbers & Pipefitters programs open applications on a set schedule and require an aptitude test and interview.
Organize in as an experienced worker, Journeymen and technicians already working in the trade can usually apply directly to the hall for membership.
Transfer from another local, Members of the same international can request a transfer card through their current hall.
For UA Local 60's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at 504-885-3054.
How to apply for a job
Through the hall, Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether UA Local 60 uses one, how to sign it and how often to re-sign are set by the local, confirm with the hall.
Through Gulfstream, Gulfstream recruits for signatory and open-shop mechanical, electrical and controls contractors. You do not need to be a member to apply to our openings.
Estimate your hourly, weekly and annual pay from the federal prevailing-wage table on file for UA Local 60. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.
UA Local 60 full pay table
Verified: source names this local
WD LA20260041, Louisiana, Building Construction (Orleans Parish), effective 2025-06-02, source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260041 (PLUM0060-009: PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING INSTALLATION OF HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS))
Classification
Base/hr
Fringe/hr
Total package/hr
Pipefitter (including HVAC pipe and unit installation; excluding HVAC temperature controls)
$34.87
$17.79
$52.66
Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 60 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 504-885-3054 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Early retirement pension from age 55; 35-and-out pension with 35 years of credit. Source: Hall-published source
What benefits do UA Local 60 members receive?
The hall lists: Health & Welfare plan, Local 60 pension plan, Vacation plan, 401(k) savings plan. Source: Hall-published source
How do I contact UA Local 60?
Address: 3515 N Interstate 10 Service Rd W, Metairie, LA 70002. Phone: 504-885-3054.
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.