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UA Local 568 jobs — Gulfport, MS
Hall: Gulfport, MSPlumbers & Pipefitters228-863-1853
Direct-hire plumbers & pipefitters openings a UA Local 568 member can work in and around Gulfport, MS, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in MS.
Current plumbers & pipefitters openings in MS
How to apply for UA Local 568 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 568 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall (228-863-1853).
UA Local 568 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $30.41/hr ($41.88/hr total package with fringes) effective 11/1/24 — roughly $60,820 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 MS20260040 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0568-003 11/01/2024: base rate $30.41 plus printed fringes $11.47(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MS20260040 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0568-003 11/01/2024: base rate $30.41 plus printed fringes $11.47, opens in a new tab, effective Nov 1, 2024(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MS20260040 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0568-003 11/01/2024: base rate $30.41 plus printed fringes $11.47, effective Nov 1, 2024, opens in a new tab. Moderate confidence (checked Sep 22, 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 568 apprentice pay scale
A Local 568 apprentice in Gulfport, MS starts at roughly $13.68 an hour — about 45% of the $30.41 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $22.81 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 568 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $13.68 / hour | $27,369 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $16.73 / hour | $33,451 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $19.77 / hour | $39,533 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $22.81 / hour | $45,615 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $25.85 / hour | $51,697 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $30.41 / hour | $60,820 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 11/1/24 — 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.