WAGE SCALE / UTAH PIPE TRADES 
Mechanical Construction Agreement
Effective January 1, 2008 - July 31, 2008
  Percentage Increase Mechanical Const. Residential**   
Journeyman Base Rate $26.70 $21.67  @ 81.17% of $26.70
Foreman 10% $29.37  
General Foreman 20% $32.04    
Superintendent 30% $34.71    
** Benefits do not include   Local Pension.
Apprentices Percentage Step Mechanical Const. Residential Apprentice Step Residential Apprentice Wage
First Step 55% $14.69 70% $15.17
Second Step 55% $14.69 75% $16.25
Third Step 60% $16.02 80% $17.34
Fourth Step 65% $17.36 85% $18.42
Fifth Step 70% $18.69 90% $19.50
Sixth Step 75% $20.03    
Seventh Step 80% $21.36    
Eighth Step 85% $22.70    
Ninth Step 90% $24.03    
Tenth Step 95% $25.37    
  Percentage Step Mechanical Const. Residential  
Metal Trades*** 50% $13.35 $10.84  
Note: 
Apprentice and Metal Trades wage classifications 
 are based on percentages of Journeyman scale.
FRINGE BENEFITS
Plumbers & Pipefitters Agreement Residential Agreement
Health & Welfare $4.36 Health & Welfare $4.36
Local Pension $1.85 National Pension $2.25
National Pension $2.25 Education Trust $0.65
Education Trust* $0.65 Industry Improvement $0.27
Industry Improvement $0.27 Contract Administration $0.08
Contract Administration $0.08 National Training Fund $0.10
National Training Fund $0.10 $7.71
$9.56
Note: 
Deduct from wages $0.25 per hour for Market Recovery Program.
Metal Trades Fringe Benefits - All Fringes Except Pension Apply.
*No $0.04 deduction for State Association