Last updated October 26, 2026
UA Local 441 journeyman scale is $45.90/hr ($65.84/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 441 (Wichita, KS) is $45.90/hr base, $65.84/hr with benefits — about $95,500/yr at 2,080 hours.
Zone II (Topeka area) non-residential schedule. The source prints dollars only and states no percentages — shown as published rather than converted.
2026 Davis-Bacon union determination KS20260044 (pipefitter), observed in 2 counties. Source: SAM.gov wage determination ↗
Compare all 170 UA pay scales →Applications are closed right now — no specific date published; site states application periods open throughout the year based on apprenticeship needs, and will be posted online when reopened..
Official application page ↗Status last verified October 26, 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 Wichita’s application status and email you the moment it opens — so you apply on day one, not day last.
UA Local 441 is based in Wichita, Kansas. It represents and trains: Plumber, Pipefitter.
Union hall: (316) 265-4291
From our last verification: PPATKS covers Plumbing, Pipefitting, HVACR, and Welding across multiple Kansas zones (including Local 441 Wichita). Applications are submitted via the Apply Now page by selecting a location/zone when open. Requires proof of High School/Home School Diploma. Site previously said 'applications taken year-round' (FAQ) but Apply Now and Requirements pages override this with current closed status.
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As of October 26, 2026: Applications are closed right now — no specific date published; site states application periods open throughout the year based on apprenticeship needs, and will be posted online when reopened.. 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. 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 441 (Wichita, Kansas) 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 441 is $45.90/hr base, $65.84/hr including fringe benefits — roughly $95,500 a year at 2,080 hours. That is the 2026 union wage determination KS20260044, which is the local's own negotiated scale because the Department of Labor adopts collective-bargaining rates wholesale.
UA Local 441 runs a 5-year apprenticeship. Its published schedule starts at $23.80/hr and rises to $40.46/hr. You earn from day one — there is no tuition.
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