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UA Local 10 Pay Scale & Apprenticeship — Richmond, VA (2026)

Last updated August 30, 2026

UA Local 10 journeyman scale is $33.25/hr ($52.72/hr with benefits) on the 2026 union determination. Below: the full pay scale, apprentice steps, whether applications are open right now, and a free alert the moment the next window opens.

UA Local 10 pay scale (2026)

Union scale

Journeyman scale at UA Local 10 (Richmond, VA) is $33.25/hr base, $52.72/hr with benefits — about $69,200/yr at 2,080 hours.

Journeyman base$33.25/hr
Fringe benefits$19.47/hr
Total package$52.72/hr
Annualizedbase only, 2,080 hours$69,200/yr

UA Local 10 has not published an apprentice wage schedule we could verify. UA locals do not share a national percentage ladder — each local negotiates its own — so we don't estimate one. See the 10 verified ladders for what the steps typically look like.

2026 Davis-Bacon union determination VA20260015 (plumber), observed in 1 county. Source: SAM.gov wage determination ↗

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Application status

Always accepting

Applications are accepted year-round.

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis; applicants called into the program in the order applications were received as contractor manpower requests come in

Official application page ↗

Status last verified August 30, 2026. Source: official local/JATC site. Windows can change on short notice — always confirm details with the local before making plans.

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About Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 10

UA Local 10 is based in Richmond, Virginia. It represents and trains: Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter, HVAC/R.

PlumberPipefitterSteamfitterHVAC/R

Union hall: (804) 231-4233

How applications work: Online application available year-round on the local's site.

From our last verification: Applicants return required items to the Plumbers & Steamfitters LU 10 Joint Apprentice Training Committee at either the Richmond or Roanoke, VA location depending on where they are applying for enrollment.

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Frequently asked questions

When does UA Local 10 in Richmond accept apprenticeship applications?

As of August 30, 2026: Applications are accepted year-round. Application schedules are set by the local and its training fund and can change on short notice — always confirm on the local's own site before making plans.

How do I apply to UA Local 10?

Online application available year-round on the local's site. Applications go through the local's apprenticeship/training program. The usual process: submit the application with your HS diploma or GED and ID, take the aptitude test, then complete a scored interview that sets your rank on the eligibility list.

What trades does UA Local 10 train?

UA Local 10 (Richmond, Virginia) represents Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter, HVAC/R — its apprenticeship program trains those trades. If you want a different pipe trade, check the neighboring UA locals in the directory.

How much does UA Local 10 pay?

Journeyman scale at UA Local 10 is $33.25/hr base, $52.72/hr including fringe benefits — roughly $69,200 a year at 2,080 hours. That is the 2026 union wage determination VA20260015, which is the local's own negotiated scale because the Department of Labor adopts collective-bargaining rates wholesale.

What does a UA Local 10 apprentice earn?

UA Local 10 has not published an apprentice wage schedule we could verify. UA locals do not share a national percentage ladder — each local negotiates its own — so we don't estimate one from the $33.25/hr journeyman rate. Ask the local for its current schedule. What is true everywhere: you are paid from day one and there is no tuition.

What test does UA Local 10 use?

Most UA locals test applicants with the GAN aptitude battery — reading comprehension, numerical computation and reasoning, problem solving, paper folding, and mechanical comprehension — and rank candidates by score. Your test score plus interview decide your ranking, so prep before the window opens.

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