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Plumber Salary in Stockton

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 442, effective January 2026.

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Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

UA Local 442 is the union local for plumbers in Stockton. California's prevailing wage law applies to public works.

UA Local 442 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$58.45
Effective January 2026
Base wage: $58.45/hr
Benefit contribution: $38.74/hr
Total package: $97.19/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$121,576
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$58,676
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the UA Local 442 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 CenterUA Local 442 Training Center
Address4842 Nutcracker Lane, Modesto, CA 95356
Phone(209) 338-0758
Websitelu442.com
Minimum ScoreNot published

Applying to UA Local 442?

Check with UA Local 442 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.

What to expect →

All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual
$62,900
-$900 vs. national
Median Hourly
$30.24
vs. California
-$3,993
vs. state average
Total Employed
690
In this area

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$62,900
Annual Mean Wage$72,060
Hourly Median Wage$30.24
Hourly Mean Wage$34.65
Total Employed690
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Up to six other metros in California, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. 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.

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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →