Journeyman base rates at the 1 union local based in Missoula, MT run $36.13 to $36.13 an hour on the 1 published sheet we hold — roughly $72,260 a year at the midpoint, before the fringe package. HVAC union pay in Missoula — the sheet metal and pipefitting locals that cover commercial mechanical work — runs $36.13 to $36.13 an hour on those sheets. Each figure below shows its source and effective date.
| Local | Trade | Hall | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA Local 459 rates in Missoula | Plumbers & Pipefitters | Missoula, MT | $36.13 | $52.11 | 5/1/25 |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Sheet set last cross-checked 2026-10-05.
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$36.13 an hour journeyman base at UA Local 459, before fringes.
Union wages in Missoula sit at a $36.13 an hour median journeyman base across the 1 published sheet we hold for Missoula, MT — 18.4% below the $44.26 median across every local sheet on this site, and 6.2% below the $38.51 Montana median. Base rates only — health, pension, annuity and training are paid on top.
Published union pay rates for Missoula, MT run $36.13 to $36.13 an hour on journeyman base scale — about $72,260 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.
| Market | Median journeyman / hr | Range | Sheets | vs. this city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte, MT union wages | $46.45 | $46.45–$46.45 | 1 | +28.6% |
| Billings, MT union wages | $41.00 | $41.00–$43.92 | 2 | +13.5% |
| Helena, MT union wages | $38.14 | $38.14–$38.51 | 2 | +5.6% |
| Kalispell, MT union wages | $36.66 | $36.66–$36.66 | 1 | +1.5% |
| Market | Median journeyman / hr | Range | Sheets | vs. this city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA union wages | $83.57 | $79.41–$95.53 | 6 | +131.3% |
| San Francisco, CA union wages | $80.50 | $62.76–$91.25 | 8 | +122.8% |
| San Mateo, CA union wages | $79.41 | $79.41–$88.00 | 2 | +119.8% |
| Philadelphia, PA union wages | $70.32 | $66.22–$75.05 | 4 | +94.6% |
| Martinez, CA union wages | $68.26 | $68.26–$68.57 | 2 | +88.9% |
| Boston, MA union wages | $66.53 | $33.60–$70.80 | 5 | +84.1% |
| Seattle, WA union wages | $65.39 | $53.20–$75.96 | 7 | +81.0% |
| Los Angeles, CA union wages | $61.73 | $56.46–$67.00 | 8 | +70.9% |
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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Across the 1 Missoula-area local with a published wage sheet, journeyman base rates run $36.13 to $36.13 an hour, midpoint near $36.13 — about $72,260 a year at 2,000 hours. Fringes (health, pension, training) are paid on top of that base.
Of the sheets we hold, UA Local 459 (Plumbers & Pipefitters) shows the highest journeyman base rate at $36.13 an hour, effective 5/1/25. Rates reset each agreement cycle, so confirm with the hall before relying on the figure.
Commercial HVAC work in Missoula, MT is covered by the sheet metal and pipefitting locals — UA Local 459 at $36.13/hr (effective 5/1/25). That puts HVAC union pay in Missoula between $36.13 and $36.13 an hour on base scale, before the fringe package.
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 Missoula, MT is set per employer and varies with EPA and controls certifications, on-call and overtime. We recruit for both.
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.
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 Missoula contractors — the openings on this page are live.
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 2026-10-05.
Missoula's median published journeyman base is $36.13 an hour, 18.4% below the $44.26 median across all local wage sheets we hold. Nearby Montana markets: Butte, MT $46.45/hr, Billings, MT $41.00/hr, Helena, MT $38.14/hr, Kalispell, MT $36.66/hr.
Journeyman base rates in Missoula, MT run $36.13 to $36.13 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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