Last updated August 26, 2026
UA Local 22 journeyman scale is $42.20/hr ($72.00/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 22 (West Seneca (Buffalo), NY) is $42.20/hr base, $72.00/hr with benefits — about $87,800/yr at 2,080 hours.
UA Local 22 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 NY20260099 (pipefitter (includes hvac pipe installation)), observed in 4 counties. Source: SAM.gov wage determination ↗
Compare all 170 UA pay scales →Applications are accepted on a recurring schedule — monthly per-trade intake days: Plumber applications processed 1st Tuesday, Steamfitter 2nd Tuesday, HVAC 3rd Tuesday of every month.
Monthly per-trade intake days: Plumber applications processed 1st Tuesday, Steamfitter 2nd Tuesday, HVAC 3rd Tuesday of every month
Official application page ↗Status last verified August 26, 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 22 is based in West Seneca (Buffalo), New York. It represents and trains: Plumber, Steamfitter, HVAC/R.
Union hall: (716) 656-0220
How applications work: Applications are taken in person on a rolling monthly schedule by trade — Plumber first Tuesday, Steamfitter second Tuesday, HVAC third Tuesday, 9am-5pm.
From our last verification: Requires HS diploma or equivalent, age 18+, valid NYS driver's license, and passing WorkKeys achievement tests (Applied Math, Workplace Documents, Graphic Literacy - min score 4 of 7 each). Local 22 operates three separate NYS Registered Apprenticeship Programs (Plumber, Steamfitter, HVAC Service Technician), each a 5-year program.
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 August 26, 2026: Applications are accepted on a recurring schedule — monthly per-trade intake days: Plumber applications processed 1st Tuesday, Steamfitter 2nd Tuesday, HVAC 3rd Tuesday of every month. 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 are taken in person on a rolling monthly schedule by trade — Plumber first Tuesday, Steamfitter second Tuesday, HVAC third Tuesday, 9am-5pm. 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.
UA Local 22 (West Seneca (Buffalo), New York) 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 22 is $42.20/hr base, $72.00/hr including fringe benefits — roughly $87,800 a year at 2,080 hours. That is the 2026 union wage determination NY20260099, which is the local's own negotiated scale because the Department of Labor adopts collective-bargaining rates wholesale.
UA Local 22 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 $42.20/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.
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