UA Local 60 pays pipefitter (including hvac pipe and unit installation; excluding hvac temperature controls) members $34.87/hr in straight-time wages, and $52.66/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 2, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260041 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the New Orleans, LA hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 60 Pipefitter (including HVAC pipe and unit installation; excluding HVAC temperature controls), effective June 2, 2025 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260041
| Base hourly wage | $34.87/hr | Straight-time pipefitter (including hvac pipe and unit installation; excluding hvac temperature controls) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $52.66/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $69,740/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | June 2, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260041 wage determination. |
| Classification | Pipefitter (including HVAC pipe and unit installation; excluding HVAC temperature controls) | 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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| 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 |
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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
The hall lists: Health & Welfare plan, Local 60 pension plan, Vacation plan, 401(k) savings plan. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 3515 N Interstate 10 Service Rd W, Metairie, LA 70002. Phone: 504-885-3054.
Roughly 34% of the UA Local 60 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 | $17.79/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: June 2, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260041) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260041 source
UA Local 60, 3515 N Interstate 10 Service Rd W, Metairie, LA 70002. 504-885-3054. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 60's sourced pipefitter (including hvac pipe and unit installation; excluding hvac temperature controls) union rate is $34.87/hr in base wages and $52.66/hr for the total package, effective June 2, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$34.87/hr in base wages for pipefitter (including hvac pipe and unit installation; excluding hvac temperature controls), or $52.66/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 2, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260041 wage determination.
June 2, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260041) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No, the $34.87/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $17.79/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $52.66/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 Oct 5, 2026 (1 month 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.