Last updated August 23, 2026
UA Local 9 journeyman scale is $59.57/hr ($106.02/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 9 (Englishtown, NJ) is $46.23–$59.57/hr base, $106.02/hr with benefits.
This local's rate genuinely differs across its jurisdiction, so the range above is the honest answer — a single number would be wrong somewhere. Which rate applies depends on the county the job is in.
2026 Davis-Bacon union determination NJ20260027 (pipefitter: including hvac pipe installation), observed in 1 county. Source: SAM.gov wage determination ↗
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Window opens: September 14, 2026 · Window closes: September 25, 2026
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UA Local 9 is based in Englishtown, New Jersey. It represents and trains: Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R.
Union hall: (732) 792-0999
From our last verification: Two posted recruitments, both in person only at the Local 9 Training Center, 450 Rt 33 & Iron Ore Rd, Englishtown NJ. HVAC/R: Sep 14-25, 2026, 7am-12pm; 75 applications, first-come first-served; bring copies of birth certificate, HS diploma/GED + transcripts, 3 personal reference letters, valid photo driver's license (no major infractions), DD-214 for veterans; 18+; drug screening. Plumbers & Pipefitters: Mar 1-12, 2027, 8am-12pm (plus Mar 1 from 6pm-8pm); restricted to first 300 applicants; OFFICIAL sealed transcripts required; must be 18 before July 1, 2027.
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: The next application window is September 14, 2026 to September 25, 2026. 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 9 (Englishtown, New Jersey) represents Plumber, Pipefitter, 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 9 is $59.57/hr base, $106.02/hr including fringe benefits. The rate varies across the local's jurisdiction ($46.23–$59.57/hr), so which figure applies depends on the county. That is the 2026 union wage determination NJ20260027, which is the local's own negotiated scale because the Department of Labor adopts collective-bargaining rates wholesale.
UA Local 9 runs a 5-year apprenticeship. Its published schedule starts at 35% of journeyman scale (about $20.85/hr) and rises to 75% 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.
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