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UA Local 296 jobs — Boise, ID
Hall: Boise, IDPlumbers & Pipefitters208-288-1296
Direct-hire plumbers & pipefitters openings a UA Local 296 member can work in and around Boise, ID, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in ID.
Current Boise-area HVAC & plumbing openings
How to apply for UA Local 296 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 296 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall (208-288-1296).
UA Local 296 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $39.90/hr ($58.57/hr total package with fringes) effective 06/01/2024 — roughly $79,800 a year at full-time hours. Rates change each CBA cycle; confirm with the hall before relying on them.
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Local 296 apprentice pay scale
A Local 296 apprentice in Boise, ID starts at roughly $17.96 an hour — about 45% of the $39.90 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $29.92 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 296 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $17.96 / hour | $35,910 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $21.95 / hour | $43,890 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $25.94 / hour | $51,870 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $29.92 / hour | $59,850 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $33.92 / hour | $67,830 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $39.90 / hour | $79,800 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 06/01/2024 — 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.