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UA Local 188 jobs in Savannah, GA
Hall: Savannah, GA · Plumbers & Pipefitters
Direct-hire plumbers & pipefitters openings around Savannah, GA that a UA Local 188 member can work, with the local's published journeyman scale and apprentice steps below.
UA Local 188 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $35.45/hr effective 8/4/25 — roughly $70,900 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: UA Local 188 (Savannah GA) published wage rates effective August 4, 2025–July 31, 2026; hourly journeyman wage rate. The local itemizes fringe contributions separately and prints no total package, so none is shown here(opens in a new tab) — external resource: UA Local 188 (Savannah GA) published wage rates effective August 4, 2025–July 31, 2026; hourly journeyman wage rate. The local itemizes fringe contributions separately and prints no total package, so none is shown here, opens in a new tab, effective Aug 4, 2025(opens in a new tab) — external resource: UA Local 188 (Savannah GA) published wage rates effective August 4, 2025–July 31, 2026; hourly journeyman wage rate. The local itemizes fringe contributions separately and prints no total package, so none is shown here, effective Aug 4, 2025, opens in a new tab. High confidence (checked Sep 21, 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 188 apprentice pay scale
A Local 188 apprentice in Savannah, GA starts at roughly $15.95 an hour — about 45% of the $35.45 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $26.59 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 188 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $15.95 / hour | $31,905 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $19.50 / hour | $38,995 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $23.04 / hour | $46,085 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $26.59 / hour | $53,175 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $30.13 / hour | $60,265 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $35.45 / hour | $70,900 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 8/4/25 — 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.