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UA Local 34 jobs — St Paul, MN
Hall: St Paul, MNPlumbers & Pipefitters651-224-3828
Direct-hire plumbers & pipefitters openings a UA Local 34 member can work in and around St Paul, MN, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in MN.
Current plumbers & pipefitters openings in MN
How to apply for UA Local 34 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 34 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall (651-224-3828).
UA Local 34 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $50.23/hr ($93.15/hr total package with fringes) effective 01/01/2026 — roughly $100,460 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: Pipe Trades Services MN (fund office rate notice for UA Local 34)(opens in a new tab) — external resource: Pipe Trades Services MN (fund office rate notice for UA Local 34), opens in a new tab, effective Jan 1, 2026(opens in a new tab) — external resource: Pipe Trades Services MN (fund office rate notice for UA Local 34), effective Jan 1, 2026, 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 34 apprentice pay scale
A Local 34 apprentice in St Paul, MN starts at roughly $22.60 an hour — about 45% of the $50.23 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $37.67 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 34 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $22.60 / hour | $45,207 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $27.63 / hour | $55,253 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $32.65 / hour | $65,299 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $37.67 / hour | $75,345 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $42.70 / hour | $85,391 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $50.23 / hour | $100,460 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 01/01/2026 — 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.
Salary guides for plumbers & pipefitters near St Paul
BLS-anchored pay bands for the staff and management roles a UA Local 34 card commonly leads to.