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UA Local 696 jobs — Newark, NJ
Hall: Newark, NJFire Sprinkler Fitters973-379-7446
Direct-hire fire sprinkler fitters openings a UA Local 696 member can work in and around Newark, NJ, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in NJ.
Current fire sprinkler fitters openings in NJ
How to apply for UA Local 696 fire sprinkler fitters 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 696 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall (973-379-7446).
UA Local 696 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $67.97/hr ($107.32/hr total package with fringes) effective 2025-01-01 — roughly $135,940 a year at full-time hours. Rates change each CBA cycle; confirm with the hall before relying on them.
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Local 696 apprentice pay scale
A Local 696 apprentice in Newark, NJ starts at roughly $30.59 an hour — about 45% of the $67.97 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $50.98 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 696 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $30.59 / hour | $61,173 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $37.38 / hour | $74,767 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $44.18 / hour | $88,361 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $50.98 / hour | $101,955 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $57.77 / hour | $115,549 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $67.97 / hour | $135,940 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 2025-01-01 — 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.