Plumber Salary in Slidell
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 60, 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 60, the New Orleans local, is the union local for plumbers in Slidell and the rest of St. Tammany Parish; its hall is in Metairie, and its five-year union apprenticeship trains plumbers, pipefitters and HVAC service technicians. The plumber classification here includes HVAC temperature controls and excludes HVAC pipe and unit installation, which are pipefitter work.
UA Local 60 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 60 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 | New Orleans Pipe Trades Apprenticeship |
| Address | 2541 N. Arnoult Rd., Suite 122, Metairie, LA 70002 |
| Phone | (504) 885-8033 |
| Website | ualocal60.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UA Local 60?
Check with UA Local 60 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 | $58,750 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $57,730 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $28.25 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $27.75 |
| Total Employed | 340 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →