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Plumber Salary in Beaumont

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 68, effective October 2024.

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Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

UA Local 68 is the union local for plumbers in Beaumont; it represents plumbers across eastern and southeast Texas.

UA Local 68 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$35.96
Effective October 2024

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

Base wage: $35.96/hr
Benefit contribution: $11.68/hr
Total package: $47.64/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$74,797
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$12,577
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the UA Local 68 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 CenterPlumbers Local 68 Training Center
Phone(713) 869-3592
Websiteplu68.com
Minimum ScoreNot published

Applying to UA Local 68?

Check with UA Local 68 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.

What to expect →

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

Median Annual
$62,220
-$1,580 vs. national
Median Hourly
$29.92
vs. Texas
+$8,003
vs. state average
Total Employed
1,250
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$62,220
Annual Mean Wage$65,990
Hourly Median Wage$29.92
Hourly Mean Wage$31.73
Total Employed1,250
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Up to six other metros in Texas, 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 →