Last updated October 24, 2026
UA Local 157 journeyman scale is $46.65/hr ($70.10/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 157 (Terre Haute, IN) is $46.65/hr base, $70.10/hr with benefits — about $97,000/yr at 2,080 hours.
UA Local 157 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 IN20260002 (plumbers and pipefitters), observed in 2 counties. Source: SAM.gov wage determination ↗
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Official application page ↗Status last verified October 24, 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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UA Local 157 is based in Terre Haute, Indiana. It represents and trains: Plumber, Steamfitter, HVAC/R.
Union hall: (812) 877-1531
From our last verification: Provisional Journeyman applications remain open on an ongoing basis (must be at least 18 by August 1, 2026; high school diploma or GED required). Local 157 is actively accepting applications from qualified, licensed plumbers, welders, and HVAC technicians even though the general apprenticeship application period has ended. Some other pages on the site (homepage, 'Become an Apprentice') display a banner stating the 2027 Apprenticeship Application is Now Open, which conflicts with the registration page's explicit closed notice — this may indicate an imminent reopening or a site update lag; recommend re-checking closer to confirm.
Most UA locals rank applicants by aptitude-test score and fill seats from the top down. The applicants who get in prepped early — start with a free GAN-style practice test or the GAN aptitude test guide.
As of October 24, 2026: Applications are OPEN now. 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://www.157trainingcenter.org/). 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 157 (Terre Haute, Indiana) represents Plumber, Steamfitter, 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 157 is $46.65/hr base, $70.10/hr including fringe benefits — roughly $97,000 a year at 2,080 hours. That is the 2026 union wage determination IN20260002, which is the local's own negotiated scale because the Department of Labor adopts collective-bargaining rates wholesale.
UA Local 157 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 $46.65/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.
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.
Or compare every Indiana local side by side: union plumber pay in Indiana.
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