Local 6 members are trained and certified to service and install any piping system and equipment associated with gas, medical gas, high-pressure steam, condensate, ammonia, heating and cooling water, glycol systems, refrigeration, and plumbing systems.
Whether you’re at the beginning
of your career or considering upgrade training, Local #6 has the right answer for you. Our extensive training opportunities include:
Beginning a new career as a Local #6 apprentice is exciting and rewarding. Unlike other career paths, we provide a paid apprenticeship, with progressive pay increases along the way.
This provides economic stability and professional advancement for our newest members along the way.
Local 6 is committed to training delivering one of the best training programs in the industry. Throughout your apprenticeship you will continue to improve your skills and become a highly skilled and trained UA Craftsman. This training will allow you to make a great wage, provide health insurance for you and your family, and the security of knowing that when the time comes, you can retire comfortably.
Apprentices are indentured in the program for 5 years. During this time, each works with a contractor and attends school two nights a week. Upon completion of the program and State testing, the apprentice becomes fully qualified and licensed journeyman in their chosen specialty.
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
50%
55%
60%
70%
80%
$24.38
$27.90
$29.43
$36.29
$43.15
$17.44
$18.10
$20.75
$22.25
$23.75
Year: 1st Year
Percentage: 50%
Base Pay: $24.13
Fringe Benefits: $15.14
Year: 2nd Year
Percentage: 55%
Base Pay: $26.74
Fringe Benefits: $16.45
Year: 3rd Year
Percentage: 60%
Base Pay: $28.02
Fringe Benefits: $19.10
Year: 4th Year
Percentage: 70%
Base Pay: $34.87
Fringe Benefits: $20.10
Year: 5th Year
Percentage: 80%
Base Pay: $41.72
Fringe Benefits: $21.10
These wage rates are effective
5/12/2025 ― 4/30/2026
After two months of working each new apprentice will qualify for health insurance!
The benefits will last throughout your career.
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This is to affirm the Southeastern MN Association of Plumbing & Steamfitting Joint Apprenticeship Committee policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies. Our organization will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance. We will take affirmative steps to ensure that all of our company’s employment practices are free of discrimination. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to, the following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, selection, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities whenever possible. Southeastern MN Association of Plumbing & Steamfitting Joint Apprenticeship Committee will evaluate the performance of its management and supervisory personnel on the basis of their involvement in achieving these Affirmative Action objectives as well as other established criteria. In addition, all employees are expected to perform their job responsibilities in a manner that supports equal employment opportunities. I have appointed Jeremy Thompson to manage the company’s Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) program. This person’s responsibilities include monitoring all EEO activities and reporting the effectiveness of the company’s Affirmative Action program as required by law. I will receive and review reports on the progress of the program. Any employee or applicant may inspect our Affirmative Action Plan and information related to our EEO program during normal business hours. Please contact the EEO manager listed above for further information. Any employee or applicant for employment who believes s/he has been treated in a way that violates this policy should contact either Jeremy Thompson at 3111 19th st NW, Rochester, MN 55901, or by phone at: 507-288-4172, or by email: jeremy@ualocal6.org or any other management representative, including me. The company will take immediate action to investigate and address allegations of discrimination or harassment confidentially and promptly.
