Last updated 2026 Davis-Bacon determinations
Median union journeyman scale across the 4 Georgia UA locals with a published 2026 determination is $34.73/hr — 25% below the national median. Below: every local's own rate, apprentice pay where it's published, and which Georgia locals are taking applications now.
Journeyman base and total package for every Georgia 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 72 — Atlanta | $41.18 | $58.19 | GA20260084 |
| Local 188 — Savannah | $35.45 | $53.00 | GA20260105 |
| Local 177 — Brunswick | $34.00 | $50.35 | GA20260087 |
| Local 150 — Augusta | $31.70 | $48.26 | SC20260032 |
Status as re-verified by our daily cron across all 4 Georgia 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 72 — Atlanta | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Window scheduled | September 2, 2026 |
| Local 150 — Augusta | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Window scheduled | August 23, 2026 |
| Local 177 — Brunswick | Plumber, Pipefitter | Always accepting | August 23, 2026 |
| Local 188 — Savannah | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Closed | September 3, 2026 |
Across the 4 UA locals in Georgia with a published 2026 union wage determination, the median journeyman base is $34.73 an hour — roughly $72,200 a year at 2,080 hours. Rates run from $31.70 to $41.18 an hour depending on the local, which is 25% below the $46.10 national median across all 170 rated UA locals.
UA Local 72 Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVACR in Atlanta carries the highest published journeyman base in Georgia at $41.18 an hour, $58.19 with fringe benefits. The lowest of the 4 rated locals is UA Local 150 Plumbers and Steamfitters in Augusta at $31.70. 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.
4 UA locals in our directory cover Georgia.
Yes — 1 of the 4 Georgia locals is accepting applications as of our last check: Local 177 (Brunswick). 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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