UnionCarpenters Local 494 wages 2026 (Ontario)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of UBC Local 494 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.
Windsor (Local 494)
CRC / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 494 Windsor
$46.49an hour
Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolder, Windsor (Local 494)
From May 3, 2026. Next step $47.81 on May 2, 2027.
| Classification | From May 3, 2026 | From May 2, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson carpenter or scaffolderbase rate | $46.49 | $47.81 |
| Foreman+15% | $53.46 | $54.98 |
| Leader+10% | $51.14 | $52.59 |
| Apprentice 0–1800 h55% | $25.57 | $26.30 |
| Apprentice 1801–3600 h65% | $30.22 | $31.08 |
| Apprentice 3601–5400 h80% | $37.19 | $38.25 |
| Apprentice 5401–7200 h85% | $39.52 | $40.64 |
- Overtime
- The first 2 h of overtime are time and a half, then double; Saturday and Sunday double (Art. 7 (e)(f)).
- 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, Windsor (Local 494)
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
| Regular40 h × 46.49 | 1,859.60 |
| Gross pay | 1,859.60 |
| Deductions | |
| Union Administration Fund 50¢ + OCS 1¢ + ICI dues check-off $1.10per hour earned | −64.40 |
| CPP5.95% | −117.71 |
| EI1.63% | −33.34 |
| Income taxestimate | −403.95 |
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Questions
What does a Local 494 journeyperson make in 2026?
$46.49 an hour under the CRC / EBA ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Schedule D, Local 494 Windsor, from May 3, 2026.
When is the next Local 494 raise?
The next step in the Windsor (Local 494) schedule is $47.81 an hour on May 2, 2027.
What do Local 494 apprentices make?
Apprentice 0–1800 h $25.57 (55%), Apprentice 1801–3600 h $30.22 (65%), Apprentice 3601–5400 h $37.19 (80%) and Apprentice 5401–7200 h $39.52 (85%) an hour from May 3, 2026.
How is Local 494 overtime paid?
The first 2 h of overtime are time and a half, then double; Saturday and Sunday double (Art. 7 (e)(f)).
What is the take-home on a 40-hour week?
About $1,240.20 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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