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Hall: Providence, RI · Plumbers & Pipefitters
Direct-hire plumbers & pipefitters openings around Providence, RI that a UA Local 51 member can work, with the local's published journeyman scale and apprentice steps below.
UA Local 51 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $54.34/hr ($88.84/hr total package with fringes) effective 08/25/2025, roughly $108,680 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. DOL Davis-Bacon determination RI20260001, rev. 5(opens in a new tab), external resource: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination RI20260001, rev. 5, opens in a new tab, effective Aug 25, 2025(opens in a new tab), external resource: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination RI20260001, rev. 5, effective Aug 25, 2025, 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 thisHow we collect wage references, opens an explanation panel
Local 51 apprentice pay scale
A Local 51 apprentice in Providence, RI starts at roughly $24.45 an hour, about 45% of the $54.34 journeyman scale, and steps up each period, reaching around $40.76 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 51 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $24.45 / hour | $48,906 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $29.89 / hour | $59,774 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $35.32 / hour | $70,642 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $40.76 / hour | $81,510 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $46.19 / hour | $92,378 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $54.34 / hour | $108,680 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 08/25/2025 , 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.