Last updated August 27, 2026
UA Local 449 journeyman scale is $50.20/hr ($80.82/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 449 (Harmony (Pittsburgh), PA) is $50.20/hr base, $80.82/hr with benefits — about $104,400/yr at 2,080 hours.
UA Local 449 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 PA20260001 (pipefitter), observed in 2 counties. Source: SAM.gov wage determination ↗
Compare all 170 UA pay scales →Applications are closed right now — annual in-person application window expected in June 2027 at the Steamfitters Technology Center (based on historical pattern: 2024 Jun 3-22, 2025 Jun 2-21, 2026 Jun 6-20).
Window opens: June 6, 2026 · Window closes: June 20, 2026
Official application page ↗Status last verified August 27, 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 Harmony (Pittsburgh)’s application status and email you the moment it opens — so you apply on day one, not day last.
UA Local 449 is based in Harmony (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania. It represents and trains: Pipefitter, Steamfitter, HVAC/R.
Union hall: (412) 381-1133
How applications work: Apprentice applications are taken during an annual window at the Steamfitters Technology Center in Harmony, PA ($30 application fee).
From our last verification: Applicants must appear in person at the Steamfitters Technology Center, 230 Wise Road, Harmony, PA. $30.00 application fee (cash or money order only, payable to STEAMFITTERS J.A.T.C.). Must be at least 18, have HS diploma/GED, valid driver's license, and reside within Local 449 jurisdiction. Building Trades applicants must complete an 18-week unpaid daytime welding class if accepted; Mechanical Service applicants must complete a 10-week unpaid daytime HVACR class if accepted. Admittance depends on written exam and personal interview; as of Feb 2026 the 2026 exam dates were still to be announced.
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 27, 2026: Applications are closed right now — annual in-person application window expected in June 2027 at the Steamfitters Technology Center (based on historical pattern: 2024 Jun 3-22, 2025 Jun 2-21, 2026 Jun 6-20). 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.
Apprentice applications are taken during an annual window at the Steamfitters Technology Center in Harmony, PA ($30 application fee). 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 449 (Harmony (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania) represents 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 449 is $50.20/hr base, $80.82/hr including fringe benefits — roughly $104,400 a year at 2,080 hours. That is the 2026 union wage determination PA20260001, which is the local's own negotiated scale because the Department of Labor adopts collective-bargaining rates wholesale.
UA Local 449 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 $50.20/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.
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 Pennsylvania local side by side: union plumber pay in Pennsylvania.
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.