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Plumber Salary in Billings

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 30, effective September 2024.

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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 30 is the union local for plumbers in Billings; its hall on Washington Street is in the city. In Yellowstone County, HVAC pipe installation sits inside the plumber classification and expressly outside the pipefitter one.

Union Scale

UA Local 30 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$41.00
Effective September 2024

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective September 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $41.00/hr
Benefit contribution: $20.47/hr
Total package: $61.47/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$85,280
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$3,590
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the UA Local 30 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 CenterUA Local 30
Address317 Washington St, Billings, MT 59101
Phone(406) 252-9371
Minimum ScoreNot published

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Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual
$81,690
+$17,890 vs. national
Median Hourly
$39.27
vs. Montana
+$386
vs. state average
Total Employed
360
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$81,690
Annual Mean Wage$81,810
Hourly Median Wage$39.27
Hourly Mean Wage$39.33
Total Employed360
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Other Plumber Markets in Montana
East-Central Montana (Non-Metro)
$91,390
Non-Metro
Bozeman
$81,310
Metro
Southwest Montana (Non-Metro)
$79,890
Non-Metro
Missoula
$79,750
Metro
West Montana (Non-Metro)
$78,000
Non-Metro
Great Falls
$77,100
Metro
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Union Rates in Montana and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Montana, 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.

UA Local 41
Bozeman
$46.45/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Effective July 2025
State prevailing rate
Casper
$39.95/hr
Journey-level · State prevailing wage determination
Effective May 2026
Union rates in every metro we cover →

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →