Plumbers

Plumbers maintain our communities by ensuring safe and reliable water, heating, and waste systems. They work on various water systems such as medical gas systems and must be knowledgeable about building codes and regulations to prevent issues like leaks, blockages, or contamination.

Whether you’re just starting or looking to advance, the plumber trade provides diverse career paths, competitive pay, and the chance to work in a highly respected trade. Partnering with UA Local 32 to jumpstart your plumbing career provides:

• Job Security & Stability: Union plumbing careers offer greater job security, often providing access to long-term work opportunities, protection against layoffs, and a supportive community.

• Competitive Salary: With excellent earning potential and benefits packages, skilled plumbing professionals can expect a competitive salary and a secure future.

• Advanced Training & Certification Opportunities: UA Local 32’s members can access a plumber training school and apprenticeships, allowing them to continually grow their skills and achieve certifications, leading to a higher earning potential.

You don’t have to learn plumbing the hard way. A quality training program teaches you more than just the installation and servicing of systems, fixtures, and equipment—it provides you with the theories and insider techniques of the trade. This enhances your problem-solving skills and helps you become a true craftsman in every sense of the word.

In partnership with the Seattle Area Pipetrades Education Center, UA Local 32 can guide you through enrolling in the plumbers training program, which combines classroom instruction with hands-on work.

At UA Local 32, we believe members should have access to the industry’s best plumbing trade school in Seattle at little to no cost. Members of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters have negotiated with the Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington to contribute to the JATC fund to fund training for all UA Members.

As a union plumber, you can expect competitive pay. A union journeyman plumber salary is above industry standards, providing strong earning potential and comprehensive benefits.