Last updated August 23, 2026
UA Local 286 journeyman scale is $37.15/hr ($54.07/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 286 (Austin, TX) is $37.15/hr base, $54.07/hr with benefits — about $77,300/yr at 2,080 hours.
2026 Davis-Bacon union determination TX20260114 (plumber), observed in 1 county. Source: SAM.gov wage determination ↗
Compare all 170 UA pay scales →Applications are accepted year-round.
Official application page ↗Status last verified August 23, 2026. Source: official local/JATC site. Windows can change on short notice — always confirm details with the local before making plans.
Windows at competitive locals can cap out in days. We watch Austin’s application status and email you the moment it opens — so you apply on day one, not day last.
UA Local 286 is based in Austin, Texas. It represents and trains: Plumber, Pipefitter.
Union hall: (512) 385-0002
From our last verification: Online application available around the clock (KMR portal). Requirements: 18+, HS diploma or GED; documents include valid driver's license/ID, Social Security card, birth certificate, diploma/transcript or GED with scores, service separation papers if applicable. Qualified applicants are notified of JATC interviews by certified mail. Only apprentice expense is a small once-a-year tuition fee for classroom supplies. JATC (512) 385-1817.
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 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://local286.org/apprenticeship). 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 286 (Austin, Texas) represents Plumber, Pipefitter — 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 286 is $37.15/hr base, $54.07/hr including fringe benefits — roughly $77,300 a year at 2,080 hours. That is the 2026 union wage determination TX20260114, which is the local's own negotiated scale because the Department of Labor adopts collective-bargaining rates wholesale.
UA Local 286 runs a 5-year apprenticeship. Its published schedule starts at 55% of journeyman scale (about $20.98/hr) and rises to 95% 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.
Or compare every Texas local side by side: union plumber pay in Texas.
Applying is step one — the aptitude battery and the scored interview decide your rank. Set this local in the app and your study plan gets paced to its deadline.
Download on the App StoreiPhone & iPad · free to download · 7-day free trial on Pro
PipePrep AI is an independent directory and study tool — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the United Association (UA), any UA local, any JATC or training fund, or GAN Human Resources. Application windows, fees, and requirements change constantly; always verify details on the local's own website before you act on anything here.