Last updated 2026 Davis-Bacon determinations
Median union journeyman scale across the 8 Texas UA locals with a published 2026 determination is $37.72/hr — 18% below the national median. Below: every local's own rate, apprentice pay where it's published, and which Texas locals are taking applications now.
Journeyman base and total package for every Texas 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 100 — Dallas | $39.76 | $53.80 | TX20260018 |
| Local 142 — San Antonio | $38.97 | $50.45 | TX20260118 |
| Local 211 — Deer Park (Houston) | $38.31 | $50.92 | TX20260128 |
| Local 146 — Fort Worth | $38.28 | $51.09 | TX20260026 |
| Local 286 — Austin | $37.15 | $54.07 | TX20260114 |
| Local 68 — Houston | $35.96 | $47.64 | TX20260116 |
| Local 529 — Waco | $32.85 | $45.59 | TX20260137 |
| Local 404 — Lubbock | $28.64 | $39.29 | TX20260115 |
UA locals do not share a national percentage ladder — each local negotiates its own — so these are the Texas locals whose published schedule we verified. Apprentices earn from day one; there is no tuition.
Starts at 55% of journeyman scale and rises to 95% by the final period.
Status as re-verified by our daily cron across all 8 Texas 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 68 — Houston | Plumber | Open now | October 22, 2026 |
| Local 100 — Dallas | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Always accepting | October 25, 2026 |
| Local 142 — San Antonio | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Always accepting | October 22, 2026 |
| Local 146 — Fort Worth | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Always accepting | October 24, 2026 |
| Local 211 — Deer Park (Houston) | Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Always accepting | October 24, 2026 |
| Local 286 — Austin | Plumber, Pipefitter | Always accepting | October 23, 2026 |
| Local 404 — Lubbock | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Watching | October 25, 2026 |
| Local 529 — Waco | Plumber, Pipefitter | Always accepting | October 25, 2026 |
Across the 8 UA locals in Texas with a published 2026 union wage determination, the median journeyman base is $37.72 an hour — roughly $78,500 a year at 2,080 hours. Rates run from $28.64 to $39.76 an hour depending on the local, which is 18% below the $46.10 national median across all 170 rated UA locals.
UA Local 100 Plumbers & Pipefitters in Dallas carries the highest published journeyman base in Texas at $39.76 an hour, $53.80 with fringe benefits. The lowest of the 8 rated locals is UA Local Union 404 (Northwest Texas) in Lubbock at $28.64. 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.
8 UA locals in our directory cover Texas.
Yes — 7 of the 8 Texas locals are accepting applications as of our last check: Local 68 (Houston), Local 100 (Dallas), Local 142 (San Antonio), Local 146 (Fort Worth), Local 211 (Deer Park (Houston)), Local 286 (Austin), Local 529 (Waco). 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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