Last updated 2026 Davis-Bacon determinations
Median union journeyman scale across the 6 Indiana UA locals with a published 2026 determination is $46.54/hr — 1% above the national median. Below: every local's own rate, apprentice pay where it's published, and which Indiana locals are taking applications now.
Journeyman base and total package for every Indiana 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 440 — Indianapolis | $50.05 | $70.44 | IN20260002 |
| Local 210 — Merrillville | $49.77 | $78.33 | IN20260001 |
| Local 157 — Terre Haute | $46.65 | $70.10 | IN20260002 |
| Local 136 — Evansville | $46.42 | $67.75 | IN20260002 |
| Local 166 — Fort Wayne | $45.06 | $68.22 | IN20260002 |
| Local 172 — South Bend | $44.93 | $67.96 | IN20260002 |
Status as re-verified by our daily cron across all 6 Indiana 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 136 — Evansville | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Open now | October 25, 2026 |
| Local 157 — Terre Haute | Plumber, Steamfitter, HVAC/R | Open now | October 24, 2026 |
| Local 166 — Fort Wayne | Plumber, Steamfitter, HVAC/R | Open now | October 22, 2026 |
| Local 172 — South Bend | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Closed | October 23, 2026 |
| Local 210 — Merrillville | Plumber | Closed | October 25, 2026 |
| Local 440 — Indianapolis | Plumber, Steamfitter, HVAC/R | Always accepting | October 23, 2026 |
Across the 6 UA locals in Indiana with a published 2026 union wage determination, the median journeyman base is $46.54 an hour — roughly $96,800 a year at 2,080 hours. Rates run from $44.93 to $50.05 an hour depending on the local, which is 1% above the $46.10 national median across all 170 rated UA locals.
UA Local 440 Plumbers, Steamfitters & HVACR in Indianapolis carries the highest published journeyman base in Indiana at $50.05 an hour, $70.44 with fringe benefits. The lowest of the 6 rated locals is Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 172 in South Bend at $44.93. 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.
6 UA locals in our directory cover Indiana.
Yes — 4 of the 6 Indiana locals are accepting applications as of our last check: Local 136 (Evansville), Local 157 (Terre Haute), Local 166 (Fort Wayne), Local 440 (Indianapolis). 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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