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Plumber Salary in Dayton

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 162, effective June 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 162 is the union local for plumbers in Dayton; it represents plumbers, pipefitters, sprinkler fitters, service technicians and welders across Montgomery and eight surrounding counties from its hall and training center on East Second Street. Ohio prevailing wage law applies to public construction.

Union Scale

UA Local 162 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$43.05

Effective June 2024

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

Base wage: $43.05/hr

Benefit contribution: $27.18/hr

Total package: $70.23/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$89,544

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

+$26,604

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the UA Local 162 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	UA Local 162 Apprenticeship and Training Center
Address	1220 East Second Street, Dayton, OH 45403
Phone	(937) 223-8534
Website	ua162.org
Minimum Score	5.0 or better required on the pre-employment aptitude and space relations test

Applying to UA Local 162?

Check with UA Local 162 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

$62,940

-$860 vs. national

Median Hourly

$30.26

vs. Ohio

+$191

vs. state average

Total Employed

1,130

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	$62,940
Annual Mean Wage	$69,230
Hourly Median Wage	$30.26
Hourly Mean Wage	$33.28
Total Employed	1,130
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

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Union Rates in Ohio and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Ohio, 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 392

Cincinnati

$43.30/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective June 2025

UA Local 94

Canton