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Plumber Salary in Greeley

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 3, effective June 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 3, the Denver plumbers local, is the union local for plumbers in Greeley. Colorado's Prevailing Wage Act applies to public construction.

UA Local 3 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$47.23
Effective June 2025
Base wage: $47.23/hr
Benefit contribution: $21.68/hr
Total package: $68.91/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$98,238
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$38,888
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the UA Local 3 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 CenterPlumbers Local 3 Training Center
Address17100 E. 32nd Place, Aurora, CO 80011
Phone(303) 739-9100
Websiteualocal3.com
Minimum ScoreNot published

Applying to UA Local 3?

Check with UA Local 3 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.

What to expect →

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

Median Annual
$59,350
-$4,450 vs. national
Median Hourly
$28.53
vs. Colorado
-$2,382
vs. state average
Total Employed
520
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$59,350
Annual Mean Wage$62,400
Hourly Median Wage$28.53
Hourly Mean Wage$30.00
Total Employed520
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Up to six other metros in Colorado, 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 →