Plumber Salary in Baton Rouge
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 198, effective December 2022.
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 198 is the union local for plumbers in Baton Rouge; its hall is on Airline Highway. The local trains apprentices in plumbing, pipefitting, HVAC and welding at two centers, one on Greenwell Street in Baton Rouge and one in Lake Charles. Classes run in the evening from Labor Day to the end of May.
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UA Local 198 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective December 2022). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.
Union scale reflects the UA Local 198 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 | Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 198 Apprenticeship East |
| Address | 5355 Greenwell St, Baton Rouge, LA 70805 |
| Phone | (225) 355-9938 |
| Website | local198.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UA Local 198?
Check with UA Local 198 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 | $74,240 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $69,930 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $35.69 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $33.62 |
| Total Employed | 2,790 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →