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Union wages in Colton, CA — pay rates by local

Journeyman base rates at the 1 union local based in Colton, CA run $57.18 to $57.18 an hour on the 1 published sheet we hold — roughly $114,360 a year at the midpoint, before the fringe package. HVAC union pay in Colton — the sheet metal and pipefitting locals that cover commercial mechanical work — runs $57.18 to $57.18 an hour on those sheets. Each figure below shows its source and effective date.

LocalTradeHallJourneyman / hrTotal packageEffective
UA Local 364 rates in ColtonPlumbers & PipefittersColton, CA$57.18$83.147/26/24

Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Sheet set last cross-checked 2026-09-23.

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Union pay by trade in Colton

Plumbing & pipefitting (HVAC mechanical) union pay in Colton

$57.18 an hour journeyman base at UA Local 364, before fringes.

Union wages in Colton, CA compared with other markets

Union wages in Colton sit at a $57.18 an hour median journeyman base across the 1 published sheet we hold for Colton, CA — 27.7% above the $44.79 median across every local sheet on this site, and 7.4% below the $61.73 California median. Base rates only — health, pension, annuity and training are paid on top.

Union pay rates in Colton, CA

Published union pay rates for Colton, CA run $57.18 to $57.18 an hour on journeyman base scale — about $114,360 a year at the midpoint on 2,000 hours. Every rate below is taken from the local's own wage sheet and carries its effective date; confirm the current step with the hall before you rely on it for an offer.

Colton union wages vs. other CA markets

MarketMedian journeyman / hrRangeSheetsvs. this city
Burlingame, CA union wages$87.75$87.75–$87.751+53.5%
San Francisco, CA union wages$83.40$62.76–$95.758+45.9%
San Jose, CA union wages$83.40$76.86–$95.536+45.9%
Oakland, CA union wages$83.40$83.40–$83.401+45.9%
San Mateo, CA union wages$79.41$79.41–$88.002+38.9%
Vallejo-Napa, CA union wages$71.60$71.60–$71.601+25.2%
Castroville, CA union wages$70.41$70.41–$70.411+23.1%
Martinez, CA union wages$68.26$68.26–$68.572+19.4%

Highest union pay rates in other markets

MarketMedian journeyman / hrRangeSheetsvs. this city
Philadelphia, PA union wages$70.32$66.22–$73.733+23.0%
Boston, MA union wages$66.53$66.17–$70.804+16.4%
Seattle, WA union wages$65.30$58.47–$76.956+14.2%
Jersey City, NJ union wages$60.82$60.82–$64.962+6.4%
Portland, OR union wages$60.77$54.99–$65.503+6.3%
Chicago, IL union wages$59.11$53.05–$64.168+3.4%
Las Vegas, NV union wages$58.83$50.00–$60.003+2.9%
New York, NY union wages$57.08$42.84–$76.309−0.2%

Medians are taken across the published journeyman base rates for locals based in each market. Cities differ in trade mix and agreement cycle, so compare like trades before drawing a conclusion.

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Apprenticeships in Colton

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Union rate questions — Colton

What is union pay in Colton?

Across the 1 Colton-area local with a published wage sheet, journeyman base rates run $57.18 to $57.18 an hour, midpoint near $57.18 — about $114,360 a year at 2,000 hours. Fringes (health, pension, training) are paid on top of that base.

Which Colton local pays the most?

Of the sheets we hold, UA Local 364 (Plumbers & Pipefitters) shows the highest journeyman base rate at $57.18 an hour, effective 7/26/24. Rates reset each agreement cycle, so confirm with the hall before relying on the figure.

What is HVAC union pay in Colton?

Commercial HVAC work in Colton, CA is covered by the sheet metal and pipefitting locals — UA Local 364 at $57.18/hr (effective 7/26/24). That puts HVAC union pay in Colton between $57.18 and $57.18 an hour on base scale, before the fringe package.

Do HVAC service techs in Colton get union scale?

Only on signatory work. Sheet metal service and pipefitting/refrigeration service agreements are dispatched through the hall at the published scale; merit-shop HVAC service pay in Colton, CA is set per employer and varies with EPA and controls certifications, on-call and overtime. We recruit for both.

Does the Colton union rate include benefits?

No. The journeyman rate is the base hourly wage. Health and welfare, pension, annuity and training contributions are paid on top — that combined figure is the total package, shown where the sheet publishes it.

How do I get on with a Colton local?

Apply to the local's apprenticeship or ask about journeyman organizing directly with the hall, and register on the out-of-work list if you already hold the ticket. We also place union-scale and merit-shop tradespeople with Colton contractors — the openings on this page are live.

Where do these Colton rates come from?

Each figure is read off that local's published wage sheet, with the source and effective date shown next to it. Our sheet set was last cross-checked 2026-09-23.

How do union wages in Colton compare to other cities?

Colton's median published journeyman base is $57.18 an hour, 27.7% above the $44.79 median across all local wage sheets we hold. Nearby California markets: Burlingame, CA $87.75/hr, San Francisco, CA $83.40/hr, San Jose, CA $83.40/hr, Oakland, CA $83.40/hr.

What are union pay rates in Colton?

Journeyman base rates in Colton, CA run $57.18 to $57.18 an hour on the 1 sheet published by locals based in the market, with the fringe package paid on top of that base. Apprentice rates are a set percentage of scale by period.

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