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Plumber Salary in Atlanta

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 72, effective August 2025.

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Market Context

UA Local 72 is the union local for plumbers in Atlanta, and its single rate covers plumber, pipefitter and HVAC classifications. Union apprentices train at the Mechanical Trades Institute in Norcross.

Union Scale

UA Local 72 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$41.18
Effective August 2025
Base wage: $41.18/hr
Benefit contribution: $17.01/hr
Total package: $58.19/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$85,654
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$27,274
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the UA Local 72 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.

JATC Information
Training CenterMechanical Trades Institute (MTI-JATT)
Address6150 South Norcross Tucker Rd, Norcross, GA 30071
Phone(404) 373-5778
Websitemti-jatt.org
Minimum ScoreNot published

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Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual
$58,380
-$5,420 vs. national
Median Hourly
$28.07
vs. Georgia
+$6,023
vs. state average
Total Employed
5,470
In this area
Full Wage Breakdown

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$58,380
Annual Mean Wage$60,020
Hourly Median Wage$28.07
Hourly Mean Wage$28.85
Total Employed5,470
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Other Plumber Markets in Georgia
Savannah
$60,530
Metro
Brunswick
$59,630
Metro
Warner Robins
$58,500
Metro
Athens
$57,750
Metro
South Georgia (Non-Metro)
$57,180
Non-Metro
Middle Georgia (Non-Metro)
$56,160
Non-Metro
Augusta
$54,690
Metro
Gainesville, GA
$51,170
Metro
Rome
$48,400
Metro
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Union Rates in Georgia and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Georgia, 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.

UA Local 72
Gainesville, GA
$41.18/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Effective August 2025
UA Local 188
Savannah
$35.45/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Effective August 2025
UA Local 572
Nashville
$46.02/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Effective May 2025
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →