Union plumber journeyman base pay in Boston, MA runs $66.58 to $69.84/hr on the 2 published UA wage sheets we hold, about $136,420 a year at $68.21/hr before the fringe package. Each rate below links to the local's full pay page with its source and effective date.
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| Local | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA Local 12 pay scale | $69.84 | $106.27 | 3/2/25 | U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MA20260001 (rev 1), building construction, PLUM0012-005 03/02/2025: base rate $69.84 plus printed fringes $36.43 |
| UA Local 537 pay scale | $66.58 | $105.80 | 03/01/2025 | U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination MA20260001, rev. 1 |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
Journeyman base pay on the published UA sheets for Boston, MA is $66.58 to $69.84/hr, before employer-paid fringes. UA Local 12 lists $69.84/hr with a $106.27/hr total package.
UA Local 12, UA Local 537 have halls in Boston, MA. Confirm jurisdiction with the hall before relying on a rate.
Each rate is labelled with its source. Some come from the local's own wage sheet; others come from a DOL Davis-Bacon determination, which is a prevailing wage and not necessarily the CBA rate. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
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