Plumber Salary in Trenton
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 9, effective July 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 9 is the union local for plumbers in Trenton, a combined plumbers and pipefitters local whose jurisdiction includes all of Mercer County, with its training center in Englishtown. New Jersey's prevailing wage law applies to public construction.
UA Local 9 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 9 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 | UA Local 9 Training Center |
| Address | 450 Route 33 and Iron Ore Road, Englishtown, NJ 07726 |
| Phone | (732) 446-1550 |
| Website | ualocal9.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UA Local 9?
Check with UA Local 9 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 | $76,360 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $88,800 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $36.71 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $42.69 |
| Total Employed | 280 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Up to six other metros in New Jersey, 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 →