Plumber union pay in New York, NY
Union plumber journeyman base pay in New York, NY runs $36.05–$73.00/hr on the 4 published UA wage sheets we hold — about $109,050 a year at $54.53/hr before the fringe package. Each rate below links to the local's full pay page with its source and effective date.
Plumber rates by local — New York
| Local | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA Local 1 pay scale | $73.00 | $105.81 | 07/01/2025 | SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD NY20260003, rev 6 (Building, New York) |
| UA Local 638 pay scale | $47.85 | $71.81 | 01/01/2026 | SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD NY20260003, rev 6 (Building, New York) |
| UA Local 373 pay scale | $41.99 | $79.37 | 05/01/2025 | SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD NY20260020, rev 2 (Building, New York) |
| UA Local 200 pay scale | $36.05 | $55.68 | 05/01/2025 | SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD NY20260012, rev 2 (Building, New York) |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
Plumber union pay questions — New York
How much do union plumbers make in New York?
Journeyman base pay on the published UA sheets for New York, NY is $36.05–$73.00/hr, before employer-paid fringes. UA Local 1 lists $73.00/hr with a $105.81/hr total package.
Which union locals cover plumber work in New York?
UA Local 1, UA Local 638, UA Local 373, UA Local 200 have halls in New York, NY. Confirm jurisdiction with the hall before relying on a rate.
Is this the contract rate or a prevailing wage?
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.