Last updated 2026 Davis-Bacon determinations
Median union journeyman scale across the 5 Alabama UA locals with a published 2026 determination is $35.20/hr — 24% below the national median. Below: every local's own rate, apprentice pay where it's published, and which Alabama locals are taking applications now.
Journeyman base and total package for every Alabama local with a 2026 union wage determination. For a union classification the Davis-Bacon rate is the local's negotiated CBA rate, because DOL adopts collective bargaining rates wholesale — these are real scales, not estimates.
| Local | Journeyman | With benefits | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local 372 — Tuscaloosa | $36.10 | $52.05 | AL20260079 |
| Local 91 — Birmingham | $35.25 | $51.01 | AL20260099 |
| Local 119 — Mobile | $35.20 | $48.71 | AL20260082 |
| Local 760 — Sheffield | $32.50 | $51.83 | AL20260100 |
| Local 52 — Montgomery | $32.30 | $50.26 | AL20260082 |
Status as re-verified by our daily cron across all 5 Alabama locals. A window can close on short notice — always confirm on the local's own site before making plans.
| Local | Trades | Status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local 52 — Montgomery | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Window scheduled | October 22, 2026 |
| Local 91 — Birmingham | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Open now | October 23, 2026 |
| Local 119 — Mobile | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R, Sprinkler Fitter | Always accepting | October 24, 2026 |
| Local 372 — Tuscaloosa | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R, Sprinkler Fitter | Closed | October 22, 2026 |
| Local 760 — Sheffield | Plumber, Pipefitter | Watching | October 25, 2026 |
Across the 5 UA locals in Alabama with a published 2026 union wage determination, the median journeyman base is $35.20 an hour — roughly $73,200 a year at 2,080 hours. Rates run from $32.30 to $36.10 an hour depending on the local, which is 24% below the $46.10 national median across all 170 rated UA locals.
UA Local 372 Plumbers & Steamfitters in Tuscaloosa carries the highest published journeyman base in Alabama at $36.10 an hour, $52.05 with fringe benefits. The lowest of the 5 rated locals is UA Local 52 Plumbers and Steamfitters in Montgomery at $32.30. Pay follows the local's collective bargaining agreement, so it tracks the cost of construction in that jurisdiction rather than the state as a whole.
5 UA locals in our directory cover Alabama.
Yes — 2 of the 5 Alabama locals are accepting applications as of our last check: Local 91 (Birmingham), Local 119 (Mobile). Windows can close on short notice, so confirm on the local's own site.
Compare against national union plumber pay, the full 170-local pay table, or UA apprentice pay scales.
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