Last updated August 23, 2026
UA Local 396 journeyman scale is $40.55/hr ($69.80/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 396 (Boardman, OH) is $40.55/hr base, $69.80/hr with benefits — about $84,300/yr at 2,080 hours.
Source states verbatim: "Apprentice rates are NOT related to the Journeyman’s rate in any way." The base rate rises 3% per year on its own schedule. Do not convert these to percentages.
2026 Davis-Bacon union determination OH20260001 (plumber/pipefitter), observed in 1 county. Source: SAM.gov wage determination ↗
Compare all 170 UA pay scales →Applications are closed right now — page still shows the 2025-26 cycle (Sep 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026); on that annual pattern the next window would open around Sep 1, 2026 - watch ualocal396.org/application/.
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 Boardman’s application status and email you the moment it opens — so you apply on day one, not day last.
UA Local 396 is based in Boardman, Ohio. It represents and trains: Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter, HVAC/R.
Union hall: (330) 758-4596
From our last verification: Annual cycle (per posted 2025-26 schedule): apply online Sep 1 - Mar 31; aptitude exam mid-April (70% to pass); interviews early May; ranking, drug screen and physical mid-May; apprentice initiation early June. Must be 17+ to apply (18 to begin), HS diploma or GED with transcripts.
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 closed right now — page still shows the 2025-26 cycle (Sep 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026); on that annual pattern the next window would open around Sep 1, 2026 - watch ualocal396.org/application/. 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://ualocal396.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 396 (Boardman, Ohio) 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.
Journeyman scale at UA Local 396 is $40.55/hr base, $69.80/hr including fringe benefits — roughly $84,300 a year at 2,080 hours. That is the 2026 union wage determination OH20260001, which is the local's own negotiated scale because the Department of Labor adopts collective-bargaining rates wholesale.
UA Local 396 runs a 5-year apprenticeship. Its published schedule starts at $14.15/hr and rises to $31.52/hr. 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 Ohio local side by side: union plumber pay in Ohio.
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.