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UA Local 247 jobs — Alexandria, LA
Hall: Alexandria, LAPlumbers & Pipefitters318-442-9923
Direct-hire plumbers & pipefitters openings a UA Local 247 member can work in and around Alexandria, LA, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in LA.
Current plumbers & pipefitters openings in LA
How to apply for UA Local 247 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 247 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall (318-442-9923).
UA Local 247 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $26.50/hr ($39.89/hr total package with fringes) effective 5/1/20 — roughly $53,000 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. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision LA20260016 (Building), union rate line PLUM0247-005(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision LA20260016 (Building), union rate line PLUM0247-005, opens in a new tab, effective May 1, 2020(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision LA20260016 (Building), union rate line PLUM0247-005, effective May 1, 2020, opens in a new tab. Stale — verify (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
Local 247 apprentice pay scale
A Local 247 apprentice in Alexandria, LA starts at roughly $11.93 an hour — about 45% of the $26.50 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $19.88 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 247 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $11.93 / hour | $23,850 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $14.58 / hour | $29,150 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $17.23 / hour | $34,450 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $19.88 / hour | $39,750 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $22.53 / hour | $45,050 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $26.50 / hour | $53,000 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 5/1/20 — 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.