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UA Local 452 jobs — Lexington, KY
Hall: Lexington, KYPlumbers & Pipefitters859-252-8337
Direct-hire plumbers & pipefitters openings a UA Local 452 member can work in and around Lexington, KY, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in KY.
Current plumbers & pipefitters openings in KY
How to apply for UA Local 452 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 452 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall (859-252-8337).
UA Local 452 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $41.00/hr effective Undated — roughly $82,000 a year at full-time hours. Rates change each CBA cycle; confirm with the hall before relying on them.
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Local 452 apprentice pay scale
A Local 452 apprentice in Lexington, KY starts at roughly $18.45 an hour — about 45% of the $41.00 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $30.75 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 452 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $18.45 / hour | $36,900 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $22.55 / hour | $45,100 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $26.65 / hour | $53,300 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $30.75 / hour | $61,500 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $34.85 / hour | $69,700 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $41.00 / hour | $82,000 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective Undated — 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.