Plumber Salary in Richmond
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with collectively bargained journey-level scale from UA Local 10, effective September 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 10 is the union local for plumbers in Richmond; its hall is on Stockton Street in Richmond and it runs a five-year apprenticeship for plumbers, pipefitters, welders and HVAC technicians. The rate shown is the local's journeyman wage for its Richmond agreement, effective September 2025.
UA Local 10 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 10 journeyman plumber journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. The BLS area median reflects all plumbers across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | UA Local 10 Apprenticeship |
| Address | 701 Stockton St., Richmond, VA 23224 |
| Phone | (804) 231-4233 |
| Website | ualocal10.com |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to UA Local 10?
Check with UA Local 10 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 | $61,480 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $60,940 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.56 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $29.30 |
| Total Employed | 2,340 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Up to six other metros in Virginia, 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 →