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Plumber Salary in Spokane

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 44, effective June 2025.

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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 44 of Spokane is the union local for plumbers in Spokane; it represents plumbers and steamfitters across eastern Washington. Washington's prevailing wage law applies to public works.

UA Local 44 journeyman plumber Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$47.15
Effective June 2025
Base wage: $47.15/hr
Benefit contribution: $27.20/hr
Total package: $74.35/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$98,072
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$25,272
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the UA Local 44 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 CenterUA Local 44 Apprenticeship
Address3915 E. Main Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202
Phone(509) 624-5101
Websiteua44.org
Minimum ScoreNot published

Applying to UA Local 44?

Check with UA Local 44 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.

What to expect →

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

Median Annual
$72,800
+$9,000 vs. national
Median Hourly
$35.00
vs. Washington
-$5,408
vs. state average
Total Employed
810
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$72,800
Annual Mean Wage$75,720
Hourly Median Wage$35.00
Hourly Mean Wage$36.40
Total Employed810
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Up to six other metros in Washington, 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 →