UA Local 63 pays journeyman plumber members $45.85/hr in straight-time wages, and $79.06/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective May 1, 2026 per the Plumbers Local 63 Wage Package, 5/1/2026 to 4/30/2027 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the East Peoria, IL hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 63 Journeyman plumber — effective May 1, 2026 · source Plumbers Local 63 Wage Package, 5/1/2026 to 4/30/2027
| Base hourly wage | $45.85/hr | Straight-time journeyman plumber rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $79.06/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $91,700/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | May 1, 2026 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the Plumbers Local 63 Wage Package, 5/1/2026 to 4/30/2027 wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman plumber | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman plumber | $45.85 | $33.21 | $79.06 |
| Foreman (journeyman + 11%) | $50.89 | — | — |
| Area foreman (journeyman + 13%) | $51.81 | — | — |
| General foreman (journeyman + 16%) | $53.19 | — | — |
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Journeyman working dues of $0.53 per hour. Apprentice working dues of $0.44 per hour. Benefits and dues paid on hours worked. Dues change with each agreement — confirm the current figure with the hall. Source: Hall-published source
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 63 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 309-699-3570 to ask about current intake.
The hall lists: Health & Welfare Fund, Local 63/353 Joint Pension and National Pension, Annuity Fund, Educational and training funds. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 116 HARVEY CT E PEORIA, IL 61611. Phone: 309-699-3570. Website: https://plumberslocal63.com.
Roughly 42% of the UA Local 63 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 | $33.21/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 1, 2026 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (Plumbers Local 63 Wage Package, 5/1/2026 to 4/30/2027) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the Plumbers Local 63 Wage Package, 5/1/2026 to 4/30/2027 source
UA Local 63 — 116 Harvey Ct E Peoria, IL 61611. 309-699-3570. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 63's sourced journeyman plumber union rate is $45.85/hr in base wages and $79.06/hr for the total package, effective May 1, 2026. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$45.85/hr in base wages for journeyman plumber, or $79.06/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective May 1, 2026 per the Plumbers Local 63 Wage Package, 5/1/2026 to 4/30/2027 wage determination.
May 1, 2026. Read directly from the primary source (Plumbers Local 63 Wage Package, 5/1/2026 to 4/30/2027) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $45.85/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $33.21/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $79.06/hr package.
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.
High confidence — last cross-checked against the source on Oct 5, 2026 (14 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.