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UA Local 166 jobs in Fort Wayne, IN
Hall: Fort Wayne, IN · Plumbers & Pipefitters
Direct-hire plumbers & pipefitters openings around Fort Wayne, IN that a UA Local 166 member can work, with the local's published journeyman scale and apprentice steps below.
UA Local 166 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $45.06/hr ($68.22/hr total package with fringes) effective 6/1/25 — roughly $90,120 a year at full-time hours. Rates change each CBA cycle; confirm with the hall before relying on them.
OfficialVerified from an official source — taken from the local's own wage sheet, its agreement, or a U.S. Department of Labor wage determination. Source: U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IN20260002 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0166-001 06/01/2025: base rate $45.06 plus printed fringes $23.16(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IN20260002 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0166-001 06/01/2025: base rate $45.06 plus printed fringes $23.16, opens in a new tab, effective Jun 1, 2025(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination IN20260002 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0166-001 06/01/2025: base rate $45.06 plus printed fringes $23.16, effective Jun 1, 2025, opens in a new tab. High confidence (checked Oct 1, 2026). Reference data only — not a Gulfstream Strategic Placements offer, quote, or guarantee of pay. How we source this— How we collect wage references, opens an explanation panel View determination record
Local 166 apprentice pay scale
A Local 166 apprentice in Fort Wayne, IN starts at roughly $20.28 an hour — about 45% of the $45.06 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $33.80 an hour by the fourth year and full scale on turning out. These are the standard percentage steps of scale, not a wage sheet Local 166 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $20.28 / hour | $40,554 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $24.78 / hour | $49,566 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $29.29 / hour | $58,578 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $33.80 / hour | $67,590 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $38.30 / hour | $76,602 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $45.06 / hour | $90,120 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 6/1/25 — some programs run four periods rather than five, and fringe contributions differ by period. Apprenticeship applications go through the local's JATC, not through Gulfstream. See national union wage research.