UnionCarpenters Local 18 wages 2026 (Ontario)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of UBC Local 18 in Ontario, read from the one agreement built into the Carpenter Cheque app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.
Hamilton Zone 1 and Niagara Zone 2 (Local 18)
CRC / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 18 Hamilton (Zone 1) and Niagara (Zone 2)
$49.02an hour
Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, Hamilton Zone 1 and Niagara Zone 2 (Local 18)
From May 3, 2026. Next step $50.26 on May 2, 2027.
| Classification | From May 3, 2026 | From May 2, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $49.02 | $50.26 |
| Foreman+10% | $53.92 | $55.29 |
| Lead hand+5% | $51.47 | $52.77 |
| Pre-apprentice (first 450 h)55% | $26.96 | $27.64 |
| 1st term apprentice60% | $29.41 | $30.16 |
| 2nd term apprentice65% | $31.86 | $32.67 |
| 3rd term apprentice70% | $34.31 | $35.18 |
| 4th term apprentice80% | $39.21 | $40.21 |
| 5th term apprentice85% | $41.67 | $42.72 |
- Overtime
- The first 2 h of overtime Mon–Fri are time and a half, then double; Saturday, Sunday and holidays double (Art. 7 (g)(h)).
- Shift premium
- 15% of the rate on straight-time hours worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 4% vacation pay and 6% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
One 40-hour week, worked out
Week of October 25, 2026Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, Hamilton Zone 1 and Niagara Zone 2 (Local 18)
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
| Regular40 h × 49.02 | 1,960.80 |
| Gross pay | 1,960.80 |
| Deductions | |
| Union Administration Fund 51¢ + supplementary dues 56¢per hour earned | −42.80 |
| CPP5.95% | −112.66 |
| EI1.63% | −31.96 |
| Income taxestimate | −384.34 |
What's missing
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- The calculator still holds back 10% for them. Room and board by receipt when away from home.
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Questions
What does a Local 18 journeyperson make in 2026?
$49.02 an hour under the CRC / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 18 Hamilton (Zone 1) and Niagara (Zone 2), from May 3, 2026.
When is the next Local 18 raise?
The next step in the Hamilton Zone 1 and Niagara Zone 2 (Local 18) schedule is $50.26 an hour on May 2, 2027.
What do Local 18 apprentices make?
Pre-apprentice (first 450 h) $26.96 (55%), 1st term apprentice $29.41 (60%), 2nd term apprentice $31.86 (65%), 3rd term apprentice $34.31 (70%), 4th term apprentice $39.21 (80%) and 5th term apprentice $41.67 (85%) an hour from May 3, 2026.
How is Local 18 overtime paid?
The first 2 h of overtime Mon–Fri are time and a half, then double; Saturday, Sunday and holidays double (Art. 7 (g)(h)).
What is the take-home on a 40-hour week?
About $1,389.04 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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