Union plumber journeyman base pay in Los Angeles, CA runs $57.65 to $61.73/hr on the 3 published UA wage sheets we hold, about $119,380 a year at $59.69/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 345 pay scale | $61.73 | $90.19 | 2/22/26 | California DIR general prevailing wage determination LOS-2026-1 |
| UA Local 78 pay scale | $61.73 | $90.19 | 8/22/25 | California DIR prevailing wage determination LOS-2025-2 |
| UA Local 250 pay scale | $57.65 | $82.66 | 09/01/2025 | U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination CA20260017, rev. 4 |
| UA Local 761 hall | No sheet published | - | - | Contact the hall |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
Journeyman base pay on the published UA sheets for Los Angeles, CA is $57.65 to $61.73/hr, before employer-paid fringes. UA Local 345 lists $61.73/hr with a $90.19/hr total package.
UA Local 345, UA Local 78, UA Local 250, UA Local 761 have halls in Los Angeles, CA. 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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