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Plumber Salary in Vallejo

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 343, effective July 2025.

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UA Local 343 is the union local for plumbers in Vallejo. California's prevailing wage law applies to public works.

UA Local 343 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$71.60
Effective July 2025
Base wage: $71.60/hr
Benefit contribution: $38.38/hr
Total package: $109.98/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$148,928
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$77,368
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the UA Local 343 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 CenterLocal 343 training program
Address401 Nebraska Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone(707) 557-0509
Minimum ScoreNot published

Applying to UA Local 343?

Check with UA Local 343 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.

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

Median Annual
$71,560
+$7,760 vs. national
Median Hourly
$34.41
vs. California
+$4,667
vs. state average
Total Employed
370
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$71,560
Annual Mean Wage$78,360
Hourly Median Wage$34.41
Hourly Mean Wage$37.67
Total Employed370
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 →