UA Local 633 pays pipefitter (includes hvac pipe installation) members $38.41/hr in straight-time wages, and $60.67/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective August 1, 2024 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination KY20260103 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Owensboro, KY hall before quoting an offer.
UA Local 633 Pipefitter (includes HVAC pipe installation) — effective August 1, 2024 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination KY20260103
| Base hourly wage | $38.41/hr | Straight-time pipefitter (includes hvac pipe installation) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $60.67/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $76,820/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | August 1, 2024 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination KY20260103 wage determination. |
| Classification | Pipefitter (includes HVAC pipe installation) | 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 (includes HVAC pipe installation) | $38.41 | $22.26 | $60.67 |
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Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 633 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 270-683-1587 to ask about current intake.
Address: 3128 ALVEY PARK DR W OWENSBORO, KY 42303. Phone: 270-683-1587.
Roughly 37% of the UA Local 633 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 | $22.26/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: August 1, 2024 · Moderate confidence
The negotiated rate on this primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination KY20260103) is dated more than 18 months back, so a mid-term raise may already be in effect. Confirm the current step with the local's business office before extending an offer.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination KY20260103 source
UA Local 633 — 3128 Alvey Park Dr W Owensboro, KY 42303. 270-683-1587. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
UA Local 633's sourced pipefitter (includes hvac pipe installation) union rate is $38.41/hr in base wages and $60.67/hr for the total package, effective August 1, 2024. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$38.41/hr in base wages for pipefitter (includes hvac pipe installation), or $60.67/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective August 1, 2024 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination KY20260103 wage determination.
August 1, 2024. The negotiated rate on this primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination KY20260103) is dated more than 18 months back, so a mid-term raise may already be in effect. Confirm the current step with the local's business office before extending an offer.
No — the $38.41/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $22.26/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $60.67/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.
Moderate 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.