Plumber Salary in Medford
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 290, effective April 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 290 is the union local for plumbers in Medford; its jurisdiction runs across Oregon from its training center in Tualatin. Oregon's prevailing wage rate law applies to public works.
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UA Local 290 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 290 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 290 Training Center, Tualatin |
| Address | 20220 SW Teton Avenue, Tualatin, OR 97062 |
| Phone | (503) 691-1997 |
| Website | ua290.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UA Local 290?
Check with UA Local 290 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 | $78,440 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $78,000 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $37.71 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $37.50 |
| Total Employed | 200 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →