Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 501

Aurora, Illinois

Serving Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry

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Wage Scale Rates for Journeymen & Apprentices

Effective June 1, 2007 - May 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

Scale

Rate Per Hour

 

 

Journeyman………………………………….

 $       37.26

 

 

Sub-Foreman………………………………...

 $       38.26

 

 

Foreman……………………………………...

 $       39.26

 

 

General Foreman……………………………

 $       40.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

Superintendent………………………………

At least 6% over General Foreman’s rate plus fringe benefits

 

 

 

 

 

Metal Trades Journeyman………………….

 $       31.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPRENTICES:

 

 

 

     1st Year, 1st Six Months*……………….

 $       13.04

 

 

     1st Year, 2nd Six Months*………………

 $       14.90

 

 

     * Probationary Apprentice is not eligible to receive Pension or Retirement Benefits.

 

     2nd Year**……………………….……….

 $       18.63

 

     ** 2nd Year Apprentice who attends day school is not eligible to receive Retirement Benefits.

 

     3rd Year…………………………………..

 $       22.36

 

 

     4th Year…………………………………..

 $       26.08

 

 

     5th Year…………………………………..

 $       31.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS:

 

 

 

     Dues Check-Off

3% of Gross Wages

 

 

     U.A. Political Action Fund

$        0.01 per hour

 

 

    (With Employee Authorization Form to be

       provided by the Union or on Job Referral Slip)

 

 

 

 

CONTRIBUTION RATES:

 

 

 

     Pension Fund (Defined Benefit)……….

 $         5.99

 

 

     Retirement Fund (Defined Contribution)

 $         4.00

 

 

     Welfare Fund…………………………….

 $         8.95

 

 

     Education Fund.…………………………

 $         1.00

 

 

     Industry Fund (Promotional)……………

 $         0.30

 

 

     International Training Fund…………….

 $         0.05

 

 

     TOTAL BENEFITS PER HOUR……….

 $       20.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL WAGE PACKAGE

 $       57.55

 

 

(Journeyman wage plus benefits per hour)