- Home
- Jobs
- Union locals
- UA Local 322 jobs
UA Local 322 jobs — Southern New Jersey, NJ
Hall: Southern New Jersey, NJPlumbers & Pipefitters609-567-3322
Direct-hire plumbers & pipefitters openings a UA Local 322 member can work in and around Southern New Jersey, NJ, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in NJ.
Current plumbers & pipefitters openings in NJ
How to apply for UA Local 322 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 322 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall (609-567-3322).
UA Local 322 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $56.30/hr ($107.06/hr total package with fringes) effective 05/01/2025 — roughly $112,600 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 determination NJ20260025, rev. 1(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination NJ20260025, rev. 1, opens in a new tab, effective May 1, 2025(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination NJ20260025, rev. 1, effective May 1, 2025, opens in a new tab. High confidence (checked Oct 5, 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 322 apprentice pay scale
A Local 322 apprentice in Southern New Jersey, NJ starts at roughly $25.34 an hour — about 45% of the $56.30 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $42.22 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 322 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $25.34 / hour | $50,670 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $30.97 / hour | $61,930 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $36.60 / hour | $73,190 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $42.22 / hour | $84,450 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $47.86 / hour | $95,710 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $56.30 / hour | $112,600 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 05/01/2025 — 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.