Salary Data/Plumber by State/Midwest/Michigan/Grand Rapids

Plumber Salary in Grand Rapids

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 174, effective July 2025.

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Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

Market Context

UA Local 174 is the union local for plumbers in Grand Rapids; its jurisdiction includes Kent County and eleven other West Michigan counties, with its hall and training center in Coopersville. Michigan's prevailing wage law applies to state-funded construction.

Union Scale

UA Local 174 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$47.40

Effective July 2025

Base wage: $47.40/hr

Benefit contribution: $23.35/hr

Total package: $70.75/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$98,592

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

+$18,152

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the UA Local 174 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 Center	Local 174 training program
Address	1008 O'Malley Drive, Coopersville, MI 49404
Phone	(616) 837-0222
Website	ua174.org
Minimum Score	Not published

Applying to UA Local 174?

Check with UA Local 174 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.

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Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual

$80,440

+$16,640 vs. national

Median Hourly

$38.67

vs. Michigan

+$7,468

vs. state average

Total Employed

2,270

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	$80,440
Annual Mean Wage	$76,460
Hourly Median Wage	$38.67
Hourly Mean Wage	$36.76
Total Employed	2,270
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

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Union Rates in Michigan and Within 300 Miles

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.

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Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective June 2025

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