UnionCarpenters Local 1588 wages 2026 (Nova Scotia)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of UBC Local 1588 in Nova Scotia, read from the two agreements built into the Carpenter Cheque app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.
Cape Breton, commercial
NSCLRA / UBC Local 1588 Carpenter Commercial Collective Agreement 2025–2029 (Cape Breton Island), Appendix 1
$38.94an hour
Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, Cape Breton, commercial
From June 28, 2026. Next step $39.81 on July 4, 2027.
| Classification | From June 28, 2026 | From July 4, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $38.94 | $39.81 |
| Foreperson+15% | $44.78 | $45.78 |
| General foreperson+20% | $46.73 | $47.77 |
| Apprentice 0–900 h60% | $22.06 | $22.59 |
| Apprentice 901–1800 h65% | $24.17 | $24.74 |
| Apprentice 1801–2700 h70% | $26.28 | $26.89 |
| Apprentice 2701–3600 h75% | $28.39 | $29.05 |
| Apprentice 3601–4500 h80% | $30.50 | $31.20 |
| Apprentice 4501–5400 h85% | $32.61 | $33.35 |
| Apprentice 5401–6300 h90% | $34.72 | $35.51 |
| Apprentice 6301–7200 h95% | $36.82 | $37.65 |
- Overtime
- The first 2 h of overtime a day Mon–Fri are time and a half, at most 6 such hours a week, then double; Saturday, Sunday and the twelve designated holidays are double (10G.06).
- Shift premium
- 14.29% of the rate on every hour worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 9% vacation pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Cape Breton, living more than 64 km past the 50-km free zone: $165 a day.
Cape Breton, industrial
NSCLRA / UBC Local 1588 Carpenter Industrial Collective Agreement 2025–2029 (Cape Breton Island), Appendix 2
$45.03 an hour, journeyperson, from June 28, 2026; $46.03 from July 4, 2027.
| Classification | From June 28, 2026 | From July 4, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $45.03 | $46.03 |
| Foreperson+15% | $51.78 | $52.93 |
| General foreperson+20% | $54.04 | $55.24 |
| Apprentice 0–900 h60% | $25.63 | $26.23 |
| Apprentice 901–1800 h65% | $28.05 | $28.70 |
| Apprentice 1801–2700 h70% | $30.49 | $31.18 |
| Apprentice 2701–3600 h75% | $32.90 | $33.65 |
| Apprentice 3601–4500 h80% | $35.33 | $36.12 |
| Apprentice 4501–5400 h85% | $37.75 | $38.60 |
| Apprentice 5401–6300 h90% | $40.18 | $41.07 |
| Apprentice 6301–7200 h95% | $42.61 | $43.55 |
- Overtime
- 8 h a day between 7:00 and 17:00 Mon–Fri, or 4×10 Mon–Thu with a weather make-up Friday at straight time to 40 h (10A.02).
- Shift premium
- 15% of the rate on every hour worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 9% vacation pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Cape Breton, living more than 64 km past the 40-km free zone: $165 a day.
One 40-hour week, worked out
Week of October 25, 2026Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, Cape Breton, commercial
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
| Regular40 h × 38.94 | 1,557.60 |
| Vacation pay9% | 140.18 |
| Gross pay | 1,697.78 |
| Deductions | |
| Field dues3.5% of gross | −59.42 |
| Local 1588 63¢ (apprentices 95¢) + Organizing Fund 15¢ per hour paid40 h | −31.20 |
| CPP5.95% | −97.01 |
| EI1.63% | −27.67 |
| Income taxestimate | −372.09 |
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Questions
What does a Local 1588 journeyperson make in 2026?
$38.94 an hour under the NSCLRA / UBC Local 1588 Carpenter Commercial Collective Agreement 2025–2029 (Cape Breton Island), Appendix 1, from June 28, 2026. The other agreements on this page: Cape Breton, industrial $45.03.
When is the next Local 1588 raise?
The next step in the Cape Breton, commercial schedule is $39.81 an hour on July 4, 2027.
How much is the Local 1588 LOA?
Cape Breton, living more than 64 km past the 50-km free zone: $165 a day.
How is Local 1588 overtime paid?
The first 2 h of overtime a day Mon–Fri are time and a half, at most 6 such hours a week, then double; Saturday, Sunday and the twelve designated holidays are double (10G.06).
What is the take-home on a 40-hour week?
About $1,110.39 for a journeyperson on 5×8 Mon–Fri, after CPP, EI and income tax, with no overtime, shift premium or LOA. An example from the app: your own cheque depends on your deductions.
Sources
The agreements and schedules these numbers were read from. Built October 15, 2026 from the Carpenter Cheque app, version 1.0.0.
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