Plumber Salary in Detroit
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 98, effective June 2026.
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 98 is the union local for plumbers in the Detroit metro; its jurisdiction takes in Wayne County and the broader Southeastern Michigan region. Union apprentices train at the Detroit Plumbing Training Center. Michigan's prevailing wage law covers public construction projects across the metro.
UA Local 98 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 98 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 | Detroit Plumbing Training Center |
| Address | 1911 Ring Dr., Troy, MI 48083 |
| Phone | (248) 585-1435 |
| Website | ualocal98jatc.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UA Local 98?
Check with UA Local 98 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 | $86,370 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $81,710 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $41.53 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $39.28 |
| Total Employed | 5,520 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Michigan, 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 →