Effective May 19, 2025
What changed versus each county's previous schedule. Package = base wage plus health, pension, vacation and training fringes per hour.
98
classification lines changed
Biggest moves Mercer: Cement Mason package 67.36 → 60.74 (-6.62) Fulton: Plumber package 67.68 → 73.68 (+6.00) Hancock: Plumber package 67.68 → 73.68 (+6.00) Marshall: Plumber package 67.68 → 73.68 (+6.00) Mason: Plumber package 67.68 → 73.68 (+6.00)
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
BOILERMAKER BLD 55.76 58.91 +3.15 94.46 99.00 +4.54
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 33.49 32.30 -1.19 62.85 61.15 -1.70 LABORER BLD 30.49 29.30 -1.19 59.75 58.05 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 36.82 35.62 -1.20 65.07 63.36 -1.71 LABORER BLD 33.82 32.62 -1.20 61.96 60.26 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.17 33.98 -1.19 64.53 62.83 -1.70 LABORER BLD 32.17 30.98 -1.19 61.43 59.73 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.19 34.00 -1.19 64.19 62.49 -1.70 LABORER BLD 32.19 31.00 -1.19 61.09 59.39 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.19 34.00 -1.19 64.19 62.49 -1.70 LABORER BLD 32.19 31.00 -1.19 61.09 59.39 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
BOILERMAKER BLD 55.76 58.91 +3.15 94.46 99.00 +4.54
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.19 34.00 -1.19 64.19 62.49 -1.70 LABORER BLD 32.19 31.00 -1.19 61.09 59.39 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
BOILERMAKER BLD 55.76 58.91 +3.15 94.46 99.00 +4.54
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 36.82 35.62 -1.20 65.07 63.36 -1.71 LABORER BLD 33.82 32.62 -1.20 61.96 60.26 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.19 34.00 -1.19 64.19 62.49 -1.70 LABORER BLD 32.19 31.00 -1.19 61.09 59.39 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
BOILERMAKER BLD 55.76 58.91 +3.15 94.46 99.00 +4.54
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.19 34.00 -1.19 64.19 62.49 -1.70 LABORER BLD 32.19 31.00 -1.19 61.09 59.39 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PLUMBER BLD 38.80 42.70 +3.90 67.68 73.68 +6.00
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
BOILERMAKER BLD 55.76 58.91 +3.15 94.46 99.00 +4.54
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER BLD 38.80 42.70 +3.90 67.68 73.68 +6.00
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
BOILERMAKER BLD 55.76 58.91 +3.15 94.46 99.00 +4.54
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
BOILERMAKER BLD 55.76 58.91 +3.15 94.46 99.00 +4.54
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
BOILERMAKER BLD 55.76 58.91 +3.15 94.46 99.00 +4.54
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
BOILERMAKER BLD 55.76 58.91 +3.15 94.46 99.00 +4.54
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 49.35 50.85 +1.50 76.35 78.60 +2.25 PLUMBER BLD 49.35 50.85 +1.50 76.35 78.60 +2.25
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.92 34.73 -1.19 65.28 63.58 -1.70 LABORER BLD 32.92 31.73 -1.19 62.18 60.48 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.19 34.00 -1.19 64.53 62.83 -1.70 LABORER BLD 32.19 31.00 -1.19 61.43 59.73 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PLUMBER BLD 38.80 42.70 +3.90 67.68 73.68 +6.00
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PLUMBER BLD 38.80 42.70 +3.90 67.68 73.68 +6.00
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PLUMBER BLD 38.80 42.70 +3.90 67.68 73.68 +6.00
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
BOILERMAKER BLD 55.76 58.91 +3.15 94.46 99.00 +4.54
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 49.35 50.85 +1.50 76.35 78.60 +2.25 PLUMBER BLD 49.35 50.85 +1.50 76.35 78.60 +2.25
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.90 34.71 -1.19 65.26 63.56 -1.70 LABORER BLD 32.90 31.71 -1.19 62.16 60.46 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
CEMENT MASON BLD 34.31 32.29 -2.02 67.36 60.74 -6.62 CEMENT MASON HWY 33.71 33.12 -0.59 59.99 61.51 +1.52 PIPEFITTER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 33.49 32.30 -1.19 62.85 61.15 -1.70 LABORER BLD 30.49 29.30 -1.19 59.75 58.05 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.19 34.00 -1.19 64.19 62.49 -1.70 ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.19 34.00 -1.19 64.53 62.83 -1.70 LABORER BLD 32.19 31.00 -1.19 61.09 59.39 -1.70 LABORER BLD 32.19 31.00 -1.19 61.43 59.73 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PLUMBER BLD 38.80 42.70 +3.90 67.68 73.68 +6.00
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 36.82 35.62 -1.20 65.07 63.36 -1.71 LABORER BLD 33.82 32.62 -1.20 61.96 60.26 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
CEMENT MASON BLD 30.79 32.29 +1.50 58.84 60.74 +1.90 CEMENT MASON HWY 31.55 33.12 +1.57 59.51 61.51 +2.00 PIPEFITTER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.90 34.71 -1.19 65.26 63.56 -1.70 LABORER BLD 32.90 31.71 -1.19 62.16 60.46 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER BLD 38.80 42.70 +3.90 67.68 73.68 +6.00
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 33.49 32.30 -1.19 62.85 61.15 -1.70 LABORER BLD 30.49 29.30 -1.19 59.75 58.05 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.19 34.00 -1.19 64.19 62.49 -1.70 LABORER BLD 32.19 31.00 -1.19 61.09 59.39 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PLUMBER BLD 38.80 42.70 +3.90 67.68 73.68 +6.00
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PLUMBER BLD 38.80 42.70 +3.90 67.68 73.68 +6.00
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD 35.69 34.49 -1.20 63.94 62.23 -1.71 LABORER BLD 32.69 31.49 -1.20 60.83 59.13 -1.70
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20 PLUMBER ALL 45.65 46.10 +0.45 71.95 73.15 +1.20
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
BOILERMAKER BLD 55.76 58.91 +3.15 94.46 99.00 +4.54
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
BOILERMAKER BLD 55.76 58.91 +3.15 94.46 99.00 +4.54
Classification Old base New base Δ base Old package New package Δ package
PIPEFITTER BLD 49.35 50.85 +1.50 76.35 78.60 +2.25 PLUMBER BLD 38.80 42.70 +3.90 67.68 73.68 +6.00 PLUMBER BLD 49.35 50.85 +1.50 76.35 78.60 +2.25
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