UnionCarpenters Local 83 wages 2026 (Nova Scotia)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of UBC Local 83 in Nova Scotia, read from the five agreements built into the Carpenter Cheque app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.
Commercial (Schedule A)
NSCLRA / UBC Local 83 (Atlantic Canada Regional Council) Carpenters Collective Agreement, Mainland Nova Scotia 2026–2030, Craft Schedule A commercial
$39.95an hour
Journeyperson carpenter, Commercial (Schedule A)
From May 6, 2026. Next step $41.30 on May 1, 2027.
| Classification | From May 6, 2026 | From May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson carpenterbase rate | $39.95 | $41.30 |
| Working foreperson+15% | $45.94 | $47.50 |
| General foreperson+20% | $47.94 | $49.56 |
| Apprentice 0–900 h65% | $24.21 | $25.07 |
| Apprentice 901–1800 h67% | $25.15 | $26.04 |
| Apprentice 1801–2700 h70% | $26.54 | $27.47 |
| Apprentice 2701–3600 h75% | $28.79 | $29.79 |
| Apprentice 3601–4500 h80% | $31.01 | $32.08 |
| Apprentice 4501–5400 h85% | $33.27 | $34.41 |
| Apprentice 5401–6300 h90% | $35.60 | $36.82 |
| Apprentice 6301–7200 h95% | $37.82 | $39.10 |
- Overtime
- All overtime is time and a half except hours past 8 on a Saturday and every hour on a Sunday or holiday, which are double (16.01A).
- Shift premium
- 15% of the rate on every hour worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 8% vacation pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Mainland Nova Scotia, 115 km or more from home: $165 a day.
Scaffolders, commercial (Schedule S)
NSCLRA / UBC Local 83 Carpenters Collective Agreement, Mainland Nova Scotia 2026–2030, Craft Schedule S scaffolder (commercial)
$39.95 an hour, journeyperson scaffolder, from May 6, 2026; $41.30 from May 1, 2027.
| Classification | From May 6, 2026 | From May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson scaffolderbase rate | $39.95 | $41.30 |
| Working foreperson+15% | $45.94 | $47.50 |
| General foreperson+20% | $47.94 | $49.56 |
| Scaffolder helper (max 500 h)65% | $24.21 | $25.07 |
| Scaffolder apprentice level 2, year 175% | $28.78 | $29.79 |
| Scaffolder apprentice level 2, year 280% | $31.01 | $32.08 |
| Scaffolder apprentice level 3, year 185% | $33.27 | $34.41 |
| Scaffolder apprentice level 3, year 290% | $35.60 | $36.82 |
- Overtime
- All overtime is time and a half except hours past 8 on a Saturday and every hour on a Sunday or holiday, which are double (16.01A).
- Shift premium
- 15% of the rate on every hour worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 8% vacation pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Mainland Nova Scotia, 115 km or more from home: $165 a day.
Major Industrial Projects (Appendix MIP)
NSCLRA / UBC Local 83 Carpenters Collective Agreement, Mainland Nova Scotia 2026–2030, Appendix MIP Major Industrial Projects (Art. 20)
$42.45 an hour, journeyperson carpenter, from May 6, 2026; $43.88 from May 1, 2027.
| Classification | From May 6, 2026 | From May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson carpenterbase rate | $42.45 | $43.88 |
| Working foreperson+15% | $48.82 | $50.46 |
| General foreperson+20% | $50.94 | $52.66 |
| Apprentice 0–900 h65% | $26.05 | $26.97 |
| Apprentice 901–1800 h67% | $27.02 | $27.97 |
| Apprentice 1801–2700 h70% | $28.49 | $29.48 |
| Apprentice 2701–3600 h75% | $30.92 | $31.98 |
| Apprentice 3601–4500 h80% | $33.22 | $34.36 |
| Apprentice 4501–5400 h85% | $35.19 | $36.41 |
| Apprentice 5401–6300 h90% | $38.08 | $39.37 |
| Apprentice 6301–7200 h95% | $40.29 | $41.65 |
- Overtime
- Major Industrial Projects (Art. 20: refineries, pulp mills, power plants, steel mills and the like over $60 million). 8-hour days or a compressed 4×10 at straight time; overtime is double time: past 40 h in the week (16.01B), on the listed plant types every overtime hour (16.01C), and all Saturday, Sunday and holiday hours.
- Shift premium
- 15% of the rate on every hour worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 8% vacation pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Mainland Nova Scotia, 100 km or more from home: $165 a day.
Scaffolders, Major Industrial Projects (Schedule S)
NSCLRA / UBC Local 83 Carpenters Collective Agreement, Mainland Nova Scotia 2026–2030, Craft Schedule S scaffolder on Major Industrial Projects
$42.45 an hour, journeyperson scaffolder, from May 6, 2026; $43.88 from May 1, 2027.
| Classification | From May 6, 2026 | From May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson scaffolderbase rate | $42.45 | $43.88 |
| Working foreperson+15% | $48.82 | $50.46 |
| General foreperson+20% | $50.94 | $52.66 |
| Scaffolder helper (max 500 h)65% | $26.05 | $26.97 |
| Scaffolder apprentice level 2, year 175% | $30.92 | $31.98 |
| Scaffolder apprentice level 2, year 280% | $33.22 | $34.36 |
| Scaffolder apprentice level 3, year 185% | $35.19 | $36.41 |
| Scaffolder apprentice level 3, year 290% | $38.08 | $39.37 |
- Overtime
- Major Industrial Projects (Art. 20: refineries, pulp mills, power plants, steel mills and the like over $60 million). 8-hour days or a compressed 4×10 at straight time; overtime is double time: past 40 h in the week (16.01B), on the listed plant types every overtime hour (16.01C), and all Saturday, Sunday and holiday hours.
- Shift premium
- 15% of the rate on every hour worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 8% vacation pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Mainland Nova Scotia, 100 km or more from home: $165 a day.
Sheeting and pre-engineered buildings
NSCLRA / UBC Local 83 Carpenters Sheeting Collective Agreement, Mainland Nova Scotia 2026–2030 (Craft Schedule S, sheeting rates)
$35.98 an hour, journeyperson (sheeting), from May 6, 2026; $37.20 from May 1, 2027.
| Classification | From May 6, 2026 | From May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson (sheeting)base rate | $35.98 | $37.20 |
| Working foreperson+15% | $41.38 | $42.78 |
| Apprentice 0–900 h65% | $21.80 | $22.58 |
| Apprentice 901–1800 h67% | $22.66 | $23.46 |
| Apprentice 1801–2700 h70% | $23.89 | $24.73 |
| Apprentice 2701–3600 h75% | $25.93 | $26.83 |
| Apprentice 3601–4500 h80% | $27.94 | $28.90 |
| Apprentice 4501–5400 h85% | $29.98 | $31.01 |
| Apprentice 5401–6300 h90% | $32.05 | $33.14 |
| Apprentice 6301–7200 h95% | $34.06 | $35.21 |
- Overtime
- All overtime is time and a half except hours past 8 on a Saturday and every hour on a Sunday or holiday, which are double (16.01A).
- Shift premium
- 15% of the rate on every hour worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 8% vacation pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Mainland Nova Scotia, 115 km or more from home: $165 a day.
One 40-hour week, worked out
Week of October 25, 2026Journeyperson carpenter, Commercial (Schedule A)
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
| Regular40 h × 39.95 | 1,598.00 |
| Vacation pay8% | 127.84 |
| Gross pay | 1,725.84 |
| Deductions | |
| Field dues3.5% of gross | −60.40 |
| Carpenters 83 Organizing Fund40 h | −8.80 |
| CPP5.95% | −98.68 |
| EI1.63% | −28.13 |
| Income taxestimate | −390.37 |
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Questions
What does a Local 83 journeyperson carpenter make in 2026?
$39.95 an hour under the NSCLRA / UBC Local 83 (Atlantic Canada Regional Council) Carpenters Collective Agreement, Mainland Nova Scotia 2026–2030, Craft Schedule A commercial, from May 6, 2026. The other agreements on this page: Scaffolders, commercial (Schedule S) $39.95, Major Industrial Projects (Appendix MIP) $42.45, Scaffolders, Major Industrial Projects (Schedule S) $42.45 and Sheeting and pre-engineered buildings $35.98.
When is the next Local 83 raise?
The next step in the Commercial (Schedule A) schedule is $41.30 an hour on May 1, 2027.
How much is the Local 83 LOA?
Mainland Nova Scotia, 115 km or more from home: $165 a day.
How is Local 83 overtime paid?
All overtime is time and a half except hours past 8 on a Saturday and every hour on a Sunday or holiday, which are double (16.01A).
What is the take-home on a 40-hour week?
About $1,139.46 for a journeyperson carpenter 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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