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UA Local 125 jobs — Cedar Rapids, IA
Hall: Cedar Rapids, IAPlumbers & Pipefitters319-365-0413
Direct-hire plumbers & pipefitters openings a UA Local 125 member can work in and around Cedar Rapids, IA, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in IA.
Current plumbers & pipefitters openings in IA
How to apply for UA Local 125 plumbers & pipefitters jobs
- Pick an opening above and open the full job description to check the duties, requirements and location.
- Click Apply on the job page and send your name, phone, email and resume. It takes about two minutes and a resume is optional to start.
- A Gulfstream recruiter reviews every application and calls qualified candidates, and we will follow up personally.
- Union status stays with you. Keep your card current with UA Local 125 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall (319-365-0413).
UA Local 125 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $47.18/hr ($69.78/hr total package with fringes) effective 6/26/26 — roughly $94,360 a year at full-time hours. Rates change each CBA cycle; confirm with the hall before relying on them.
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Local 125 apprentice pay scale
A Local 125 apprentice in Cedar Rapids, IA starts at roughly $21.23 an hour — about 45% of the $47.18 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $35.39 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 125 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $21.23 / hour | $42,462 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $25.95 / hour | $51,898 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $30.67 / hour | $61,334 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $35.39 / hour | $70,770 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $40.10 / hour | $80,206 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $47.18 / hour | $94,360 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 6/26/26 — 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.