UnionCarpenters Local 2486 wages 2026 (Ontario)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of UBC Local 2486 in Ontario, read from the two agreements built into the Carpenter Cheque app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.
Sudbury Zone 1 (Local 2486)
CRC / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 2486 Zone 1 (Sudbury)
$47.24an hour
Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, Sudbury Zone 1 (Local 2486)
From May 3, 2026. Next step $48.50 on May 2, 2027.
| Classification | From May 3, 2026 | From May 2, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $47.24 | $48.50 |
| Foreman+15% | $54.33 | $55.78 |
| Sub-foreman+10% | $51.96 | $53.35 |
| Apprentice 1–1800 h55% | $25.98 | $26.68 |
| Apprentice 1801–3600 h65% | $30.71 | $31.53 |
| Apprentice 3601–5400 h75% | $35.43 | $36.38 |
| Apprentice 5401–7200 h85% | $40.15 | $41.23 |
- Overtime
- The first 2 h of overtime are time and a half, then double; Saturday, Sunday and holidays double.
- Shift premium
- 14.29% of the rate on every hour worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 4% vacation pay and 6% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
Sault Ste. Marie Zone 2 (Local 2486)
CRC / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 2486 Zone 2 (Sault Ste. Marie)
$46.42 an hour, journeyperson, from May 3, 2026; $47.65 from May 2, 2027.
| Classification | From May 3, 2026 | From May 2, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $46.42 | $47.65 |
| Foreman+15% | $53.38 | $54.80 |
| Leader+10% | $51.06 | $52.42 |
| Apprentice 1–1800 h55% | $25.53 | $26.21 |
| Apprentice 1801–3600 h65% | $30.17 | $30.97 |
| Apprentice 3601–5400 h75% | $34.82 | $35.74 |
| Apprentice 5401–7200 h85% | $39.46 | $40.50 |
- Overtime
- All overtime is double time, Saturday, Sunday and holidays included (Art. 7 (a)(h)).
- Shift premium
- 14.29% of the rate on every hour 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, Sudbury Zone 1 (Local 2486)
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
| Regular40 h × 47.24 | 1,889.60 |
| Vacation pay4% | 75.58 |
| Holiday pay6% | 113.38 |
| Gross pay | 2,078.56 |
| Deductions | |
| Union Administration Fund 50¢ + OCS 1¢ + the supplementary union check-off $1.25per hour earned | −70.40 |
| CPP5.95% | −119.67 |
| EI1.63% | −33.88 |
| Income taxestimate | −412.35 |
What's missing
Where the app can't follow a rule to the letter yet, its notes say so, and say how to allow for it when you enter your hours. From this page's agreements:
- Sudbury Zone 1 (Local 2486). Your stub may pay it at the overtime rate) and pays the $32 when you count a break not given under that day (the allowance is paid once a day, whatever the count; this agreement adds no half hours for it).
- Sault Ste. Marie Zone 2 (Local 2486). All overtime here is double, so your stub may pay it at double) and pays the $32 when you count a break not given under that day (the allowance is paid once a day, whatever the count; this agreement adds no half hours for it). Vacation and holiday pay are 10% combined (shown as 4% + 6%).
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Questions
What does a Local 2486 journeyperson make in 2026?
$47.24 an hour under the CRC / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 2486 Zone 1 (Sudbury), from May 3, 2026. The other agreements on this page: Sault Ste. Marie Zone 2 (Local 2486) $46.42.
When is the next Local 2486 raise?
The next step in the Sudbury Zone 1 (Local 2486) schedule is $48.50 an hour on May 2, 2027.
What do Local 2486 apprentices make?
Apprentice 1–1800 h $25.98 (55%), Apprentice 1801–3600 h $30.71 (65%), Apprentice 3601–5400 h $35.43 (75%) and Apprentice 5401–7200 h $40.15 (85%) an hour from May 3, 2026.
How is Local 2486 overtime paid?
The first 2 h of overtime are time and a half, then double; Saturday, Sunday and holidays double.
What is the take-home on a 40-hour week?
About $1,442.26 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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