How much does a union plumber in Chicago earn a year?

Answer 1

Journeyman and Apprentice Wage Rates as of July 1, 2009
7/1/2009

The following is the list of wage rates for all the journeymen and apprentices of Sprinkler Fitters Local 281. Class I = 1st Year Apprentice. Class II = 2nd Year Apprentice. Class III = 3rd Year Apprentice. Class IV = 4th Year Apprentice. Class V = 5th Year Apprentice. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about our current wage structure.

General Foreman - $49.10
Sprinkler Fitter Foreman - $48.10
Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter - $46.10

Class I - First Six Months = $21.05
Class I - Second Six Months = $22.00

Class II - $25.05

Class III - $29.70

Class IV - $34.40

Class V - $39.10

http://www.sprinklerfitterchicago.org/viewarticle.asp?a=740

Answer 2

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for electricians as of May 2008 is, $49,890. This would amount to $23.98 per hour. In May 2008, median hourly wages of wage and salary electricians were $22.32. The middle 50 percent earned between $17.00 and $29.88. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $13.54, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $38.18.

Answer 3

Best bet call the union hall as there is always some type of contract raises going on

Answer 4

. Scale now is $40.49. But not a lot of work out there.

Answer 5

It is 35.00 hr

Answer 6

Roughly $41.00/hr