Plumber Salary in Louisville/Jefferson County
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 502, effective August 2024.
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 502 is the union local for plumbers in Louisville; its hall is on Crittenden Drive. Its training center is at 4340 Crittenden Drive, with a second site on Millers Lane that houses plumbing, HVAC and welding shops.
- →Contact the training center at (502) 778-3380 for application dates
UA Local 502 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective August 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.
Union scale reflects the UA Local 502 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 502 Training Center |
| Address | 4340 Crittenden Dr, Louisville, KY 40209 |
| Phone | (502) 778-3380 |
| Website | lu502.com |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UA Local 502?
Check with UA Local 502 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 | $74,680 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $71,560 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $35.91 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $34.41 |
| Total Employed | 2,780 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Up to six other metros in Kentucky, 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.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →