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UA Local 459 jobs — Missoula, MT
Hall: Missoula, MTPlumbers & Pipefitters406-549-3479
Direct-hire plumbers & pipefitters openings a UA Local 459 member can work in and around Missoula, MT, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in MT.
Current plumbers & pipefitters openings in MT
How to apply for UA Local 459 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 459 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall (406-549-3479).
UA Local 459 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $36.13/hr ($52.11/hr total package with fringes) effective 5/1/25 — roughly $72,260 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. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MT20260032 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0459-007 05/01/2025: base rate $36.13 plus printed fringes $15.98(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MT20260032 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0459-007 05/01/2025: base rate $36.13 plus printed fringes $15.98, opens in a new tab, effective May 1, 2025(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MT20260032 (rev 2), building construction, PLUM0459-007 05/01/2025: base rate $36.13 plus printed fringes $15.98, effective May 1, 2025, opens in a new tab. High confidence (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 View determination record
Local 459 apprentice pay scale
A Local 459 apprentice in Missoula, MT starts at roughly $16.26 an hour — about 45% of the $36.13 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $27.10 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 459 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $16.26 / hour | $32,517 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $19.87 / hour | $39,743 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $23.48 / hour | $46,969 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $27.10 / hour | $54,195 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $30.71 / hour | $61,421 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $36.13 / hour | $72,260 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 5/1/25 — 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.