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Plumber Salary in Bozeman

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 41, 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.

No pipe trades local is seated in Bozeman. UA Local 41, based in Butte, is the union local for plumbers in the area, and its scale applies on union work in Gallatin County.

UA Local 41 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$46.45
Effective July 2025
Base wage: $46.45/hr
Benefit contribution: $19.92/hr
Total package: $66.37/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$96,616
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$15,306
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the UA Local 41 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 CenterUA Local 41
Address45 E Silver St, Butte, MT 59701
Phone(406) 494-3051
Minimum ScoreNot published

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

Median Annual
$81,310
+$17,510 vs. national
Median Hourly
$39.09
vs. Montana
+$6
vs. state average
Total Employed
350
In this area

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$81,310
Annual Mean Wage$77,220
Hourly Median Wage$39.09
Hourly Mean Wage$37.12
Total Employed350
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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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.

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