Last updated August 23, 2026
UA Local 13 journeyman scale is $42.68/hr ($70.56/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.
Journeyman scale at UA Local 13 (Rochester, NY) is $42.68/hr base, $70.56/hr with benefits — about $88,800/yr at 2,080 hours.
Source states the steps as a percentage of "Journeyworker wages".
2026 Davis-Bacon union determination NY20260029 (plumber and steamfitter), observed in 1 county. Source: SAM.gov wage determination ↗
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UA Local 13 is based in Rochester, New York. It represents and trains: Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R.
Union hall: (585) 338-2360
From our last verification: Continuous online application via ua13.kmrapplications.com. Applicants must attend the math test on the next available date (first Tuesday of each month, 9-11am and 1-3pm) or the application is discarded; 70% required on the math exam without a calculator. Must be 18+, have HS diploma/GED, be legally eligible to work in the US, and have resided one year in Local 13's jurisdiction. 5-year apprenticeship including 1-year probation. No application fee published.
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As of August 23, 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.
Applications go through the local's apprenticeship/training program (https://ualocal13.org/apprenticeship-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.
UA Local 13 (Rochester, New York) represents Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R — its apprenticeship program trains those trades. If you want a different pipe trade, check the neighboring UA locals in the directory.
Journeyman scale at UA Local 13 is $42.68/hr base, $70.56/hr including fringe benefits — roughly $88,800 a year at 2,080 hours. That is the 2026 union wage determination NY20260029, which is the local's own negotiated scale because the Department of Labor adopts collective-bargaining rates wholesale.
UA Local 13 runs a 5-year apprenticeship. Its published schedule starts at 50% of journeyman scale and rises to 75% by the final period. You earn from day one — there is no tuition.
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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