Plumber Salary in San Antonio
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 142, 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 142, based on Belgium Lane, is the union local for plumbers in San Antonio.
- →UA Local 142's jurisdiction includes Bexar County and the San Antonio area
UA Local 142 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 142 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 142 Training Center |
| Address | 3630 Belgium Lane, San Antonio, TX 78219 |
| Website | local142.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UA Local 142?
Check with UA Local 142 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 | $58,180 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $57,970 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $27.97 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $27.87 |
| Total Employed | 3,190 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan 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.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →