Plumber Salary in Rochester, NY
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 13, effective May 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 13 is the union local for plumbers in Rochester; it trains plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC technicians at its center on Mt. Read Boulevard. New York's prevailing wage law applies to public construction.
UA Local 13 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 13 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 13 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center |
| Address | 1850 Mt. Read Blvd., Rochester, NY 14615 |
| Phone | (585) 338-2360 |
| Website | ualocal13.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UA Local 13?
Check with UA Local 13 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 | $73,580 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $73,550 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $35.38 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $35.36 |
| Total Employed | 1,460 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →