Plumber Salary in Phoenix
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 469, effective July 2025.
How to become a plumber →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
UA Local 469 is the union local for plumbers in Phoenix. Plumber and pipefitter classifications carry an identical rate, with separate tiers for commercial and industrial work. Union apprentices train at the UA Local 469 Training Center on West Thomas Road.
UA Local 469 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 469 journeyman plumber journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all plumbers across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | UA Local 469 Training Center |
| Address | 2950 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017 |
| Phone | (602) 269-8213 |
| Website | ualocal469.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UA Local 469?
Check with UA Local 469 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.
What to expect →All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels
All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $63,750 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $70,620 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $30.65 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $33.95 |
| Total Employed | 9,270 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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No other Arizona metro has a published rate yet. These are the nearest metros in other states, within 300 miles, nearest first. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →