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 Fund
Local 78 pension
Annuity fund
Apprentice training fund
Dues & membership rules
Minimum 75% placement test score for interview
Apprentice applications by appointment only
How to join UA Local 78
Each Plumbers & Pipefitters local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at UA Local 78'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 78's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at 213-688-9090.
How to apply for a job
Through the hall, Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether UA Local 78 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 78. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.
UA Local 78 full pay table
Unverified: source does not name this local; confirm with the hall
UA Local 78 Plumbers - California Prevailing Wage Determination (Los Angeles County), effective 2026-02-22, source: California DIR General Prevailing Wage Determination LOS-2026-1 (PLUMBER: PLUMBER, INDUSTRIAL AND GENERAL PIPEFITTER, rate schedule 204-X-6(1))
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 78 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 213-688-9090 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Minimum 75% placement test score for interview; Apprentice applications by appointment only. Source: Hall-published source
What benefits do UA Local 78 members receive?
The hall lists: Health & Welfare Fund, Local 78 pension, Annuity fund, Apprentice training fund. Source: Hall-published source
How do I contact UA Local 78?
Address: 1111 W JAMES M WOOD BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 90015. Phone: 213-688-9090.
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.