Last updated 2026 Davis-Bacon determinations
Median union journeyman scale across the 3 Maryland UA locals with a published 2026 determination is $50.79/hr — 10% above the national median. Below: every local's own rate, apprentice pay where it's published, and which Maryland locals are taking applications now.
Journeyman base and total package for every Maryland 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 602 — Capitol Heights (DC metro) | $55.00–$55.00 | $79.46 | DC20260001 |
| Local 669 — Columbia | $49.69–$60.67 | $80.59 | CA20260002 |
| Local 486 — Baltimore | $42.62 | $65.39 | DE20260009 |
Status as re-verified by our daily cron across all 3 Maryland 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 486 — Baltimore | Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter | Window scheduled | August 23, 2026 |
| Local 602 — Capitol Heights (DC metro) | Pipefitter, Steamfitter, HVAC/R | Closed | August 23, 2026 |
| Local 669 — Columbia | Sprinkler Fitter | Always accepting | August 29, 2026 |
Across the 3 UA locals in Maryland with a published 2026 union wage determination, the median journeyman base is $50.79 an hour — roughly $105,600 a year at 2,080 hours. Rates run from $42.62 to $55.00 an hour depending on the local, which is 10% above the $46.10 national median across all 170 rated UA locals.
Steamfitters Local 602 in Capitol Heights (DC metro) carries the highest published journeyman base in Maryland at $55.00 an hour, $79.46 with fringe benefits. The lowest of the 3 rated locals is Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486 in Baltimore at $42.62. 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.
3 UA locals in our directory cover Maryland.
Yes — 1 of the 3 Maryland locals is accepting applications as of our last check: Local 669 (Columbia). 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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