Ironworkers Local 752 wages 2026 (Nova Scotia)

The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of Ironworkers Local 752 in Nova Scotia, read from the eight agreements built into the Ironworker Cheque app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.

Mainland structural & miscellaneous (all other work)

NSCLRA / Ironworkers Local 752 Structural & Miscellaneous Agreement, Mainland Nova Scotia 2026–2030, all work other than Major Industrial

$46.54an hour

Journeyperson, Mainland structural & miscellaneous (all other work)

From May 6, 2026. Next step $48.08 on May 1, 2027.

Classification	From May 6, 2026	From May 1, 2027
Journeypersonbase rate	$46.54	$48.08
General foreperson (+25%)+25%	$58.18	$60.10
Foreperson (+20%)+20%	$55.85	$57.70
Pusher (+15%)+15%	$53.52	$55.29
Apprentice 4501–5400 h	$41.87	$43.26
Apprentice 3601–4500 h	$36.80	$38.03
Apprentice 2701–3600 h	$32.39	$33.55
Apprentice 1801–2700 h	$29.17	$30.26
Apprentice 901–1800 h	$27.26	$28.48
Apprentice 0–900 h (probationary, no benefits)	$28.38	$29.50

Overtime: 5×8 (A4.02): the first 2 h of overtime a day Mon–Fri at time and a half, then double; Saturday and Sunday double. 4×10 Mon–Thu (A4.03): the first 2 h past the 10 at time and a half; Friday time and a half "up to a maximum of fifty (50) hours worked Monday to Friday inclusive"; past 12 h a day or 50 h a week double.
Shift premium: $4.00 an hour on every hour worked on shift.
Vacation and stat holiday pay: 7% vacation pay and 2% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
LOA, subsistence and travel: More than 120 km from the address of record: $165 a day.

Mainland structural, Major Industrial and shutdowns

NSCLRA / Ironworkers Local 752 Structural & Miscellaneous Agreement, Mainland Nova Scotia 2026–2030, Major Industrial Projects (Schedule D)

$49.45 an hour, journeyperson, from May 6, 2026; $51.07 from May 1, 2027.

Classification	From May 6, 2026	From May 1, 2027
Journeypersonbase rate	$49.45	$51.07
General foreperson (+25%)+25%	$61.81	$63.84
Foreperson (+20%)+20%	$59.34	$61.28
Pusher (+15%)+15%	$56.87	$58.73
Apprentice 4501–5400 h	$43.94	$45.39
Apprentice 3601–4500 h	$38.82	$40.12
Apprentice 2701–3600 h	$34.17	$35.39
Apprentice 1801–2700 h	$30.83	$31.97
Apprentice 901–1800 h	$28.51	$29.80
Apprentice 0–900 h (probationary, no benefits)	$29.63	$30.83

Overtime: All overtime on Major Industrial projects and shutdowns is double time (A4.08).
Shift premium: $4.00 an hour on every hour worked on shift.
Vacation and stat holiday pay: 7% vacation pay and 2% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
LOA, subsistence and travel: More than 120 km from the address of record: $165 a day.

Mainland rebar (all other work)

NSCLRA / Ironworkers Rebar Collective Agreement, Mainland Local 752 2026–2030, all work other than Major Industrial

$40.23 an hour, journeyperson, from May 6, 2026; $41.60 from May 1, 2027.

Classification	From May 6, 2026	From May 1, 2027
Journeyperson rodman, certifiedbase rate	$40.23	$41.60
General foreperson	$48.28	$49.92
Foreperson	$46.26	$47.84
Pusher	$44.25	$45.76
Apprentice 2650–3600 h	$38.69	$40.00
Apprentice 1550–2650 h	$34.42	$35.58
Apprentice 650–1550 h	$29.80	$30.83
Apprentice 0–650 h (no benefits)	$28.50	$29.68

Overtime: Overtime (14.02): after the regular hours Mon–Fri and the first 4 h on Saturday at time and a half; past 4 h on Saturday, Sundays and holidays double.
Shift premium: $4.00 an hour 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: More than 100 km from home (two or more days): $165 a day.

Mainland rebar, Major Industrial

NSCLRA / Ironworkers Rebar Collective Agreement, Mainland Local 752 2026–2030, Major Industrial Projects (Appendix A)

$42.84 an hour, journeyperson, from May 6, 2026; $44.30 from May 1, 2027.

Classification	From May 6, 2026	From May 1, 2027
Journeyperson rodman, certifiedbase rate	$42.84	$44.30
General foreperson	$51.41	$53.16
Foreperson	$49.27	$50.94
Pusher	$47.12	$48.73
Apprentice 2650–3600 h	$41.07	$42.45
Apprentice 1550–2650 h	$36.36	$37.60
Apprentice 650–1550 h	$31.67	$32.76
Apprentice 0–650 h (no benefits)	$30.34	$31.58

Overtime: Weekday overtime at time and a half; all Saturday, Sunday and holiday overtime double (14.03).
Shift premium: $4.00 an hour 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: More than 100 km from home (two or more days): $165 a day.

Cape Breton structural, industrial

CBI Industrial Collective Agreement 2025–2029, Ironworkers Structural Appendix No. 4 (Cape Breton Island)

$45.52 an hour, journeyperson, from July 1, 2026; $46.72 from July 1, 2027.

Classification	From July 1, 2026	From July 1, 2027
Journeyperson (welder, rigger, diver)base rate	$45.52	$46.72
General foreperson (+20%)+20%	$54.62	$56.06
Foreperson over 6 or more (+15%)+15%	$52.35	$53.73
Foreperson (+10%)+10%	$50.07	$51.39
Pusher (+$3)+ $3	$48.52	$49.72
Apprentice 4501–5400 h	$40.80	$41.87
Apprentice 3601–4500 h	$35.90	$36.85
Apprentice 2701–3600 h	$33.44	$34.33
Apprentice 1801–2700 h	$30.98	$31.82
Apprentice 901–1800 h	$33.60	$34.38
Apprentice 1–900 h	$33.69	$34.40

Overtime: Overtime (CBI 10C): all time past the normal hours Mon–Fri, and Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, double time.
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: Home more than 64 km beyond the 40-km free zone: $165 a day.

Cape Breton structural, commercial

CBI Commercial Collective Agreement 2025–2029, Ironworkers Structural Appendix No. 4"B" (Cape Breton Island)

$40.39 an hour, journeyperson, from July 1, 2026; $41.45 from July 1, 2027.

Classification	From July 1, 2026	From July 1, 2027
Journeyperson (welder, rigger, diver)base rate	$40.39	$41.45
Foreperson over 6 or more (+15%)+15%	$46.45	$47.67
Foreperson (+10%)+10%	$44.43	$45.60
Pusher (+$3)+ $3	$43.39	$44.45
Apprentice 4501–5400 h	$36.17	$37.13
Apprentice 3601–4500 h	$31.78	$32.63
Apprentice 2701–3600 h	$29.59	$30.39
Apprentice 1801–2700 h	$27.39	$28.14
Apprentice 901–1800 h	$29.67	$30.36
Apprentice 1–900 h	$30.06	$30.70

Overtime: Overtime (A3.02): 5×8, the first 2 h a day Mon–Fri at time and a half, then double; Saturday and Sunday double. 4×10 (May–November): the first 2 h past the 10 Mon–Thu at time and a half; Friday time and a half "up to a maximum of fifty (50) hours worked Monday - Friday inclusive"; past 12 h a day or 50 h a week double; the calculator allows 10 time-and-a-half hours a week, the same limit unless a Monday–Thursday day runs past 12 h.
Shift premium: $4.00 an hour 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: Home more than 64 km beyond the 50-km free zone: $165 a day.

Cape Breton rebar, industrial

CBI Industrial Collective Agreement 2025–2029, Ironworkers Rebar Appendix No. 4"A" (Cape Breton Island)

$43.88 an hour, journeyperson, from July 1, 2026; $45.03 from July 1, 2027.

Classification	From July 1, 2026	From July 1, 2027
Journeyperson rodman, certifiedbase rate	$43.88	$45.03
Foreperson over 6 or more (+15%)+15%	$50.46	$51.78
Foreperson (+10%)+10%	$48.27	$49.53
Rodman pusher	$45.50	$46.68
Apprentice 2651–3600 h	$42.09	$43.17
Apprentice 1551–2650 h	$37.35	$38.32
Apprentice 651–1550 h	$32.60	$33.46
Apprentice 0–650 h	$38.13	$38.93

Overtime: Overtime (CBI 10C): all time past the normal hours Mon–Fri, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays double.
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: Home more than 64 km beyond the 40-km free zone: $165 a day.

Cape Breton rebar, commercial

CBI Commercial Collective Agreement 2025–2029, Ironworkers Rebar Appendix No. 4"A" (Cape Breton Island)

$38.26 an hour, journeyperson, from July 1, 2026; $39.27 from July 1, 2027.

Classification	From July 1, 2026	From July 1, 2027
Journeyperson rodman, certifiedbase rate	$38.26	$39.27
Foreperson over 6 or more (+15%)+15%	$44.00	$45.16
Foreperson (+10%)+10%	$42.09	$43.20
Rodman pusher	$38.82	$39.84
Apprentice 2651–3600 h	$36.72	$37.67
Apprentice 1551–2650 h	$32.52	$33.39
Apprentice 651–1550 h	$28.34	$29.09
Apprentice 0–650 h	$33.50	$34.19

Overtime: Overtime (App. 4A): the first 2 h of overtime a day Mon–Fri at time and a half, then double; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays double.
Vacation and stat holiday pay: 9% vacation pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
LOA, subsistence and travel: Home more than 64 km beyond the 50-km free zone: $165 a day.

One 40-hour week, worked out

Week of October 25, 2026Journeyperson, Mainland structural & miscellaneous (all other work)

Example

Hours worked each day
Day	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Hours	0	8	8	8	8	8	0

The cheque those hours make
Earnings
Regular40 h × 46.54	1,861.60
Vacation pay7%	130.31
Holiday pay2%	37.23
Gross pay	2,029.14
Deductions
Field dues4.23% of wages	−78.73
NS Construction Sector Council40 h	−1.20
Benefit plan, employee share (A14.03)per hour	−48.00
CPP5.95%	−116.73
EI1.63%	−33.07
Income taxestimate	−498.47

Take-home$1,252.94

Example only: a journeyperson on 5×8 Mon–Fri, no overtime, no shift premium, no LOA. CPP and EI not yet maxed for the year; income tax on TD1 claim code 1 (the basic personal amount). Your cheque depends on your hours, your site and your deductions.

What's missing

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Mainland structural & miscellaneous (all other work). The calculator pays $4.00 on every night hour.
Mainland structural, Major Industrial and shutdowns. The calculator pays $4.00 on every night hour.
Cape Breton structural, commercial. The calculator caps a 4×10 holiday week at 30 h).

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Questions

What does a Local 752 journeyperson make in 2026?

$46.54 an hour under the NSCLRA / Ironworkers Local 752 Structural & Miscellaneous Agreement, Mainland Nova Scotia 2026–2030, all work other than Major Industrial, from May 6, 2026. The other agreements on this page: Mainland structural, Major Industrial and shutdowns $49.45, Mainland rebar (all other work) $40.23, Mainland rebar, Major Industrial $42.84, Cape Breton structural, industrial $45.52, Cape Breton structural, commercial $40.39, Cape Breton rebar, industrial $43.88 and Cape Breton rebar, commercial $38.26.

When is the next Local 752 raise?

The next step in the Mainland structural & miscellaneous (all other work) schedule is $48.08 an hour on May 1, 2027.

What do Local 752 apprentices make?

Apprentice 4501–5400 h $41.87, Apprentice 3601–4500 h $36.80, Apprentice 2701–3600 h $32.39, Apprentice 1801–2700 h $29.17, Apprentice 901–1800 h $27.26 and Apprentice 0–900 h (probationary, no benefits) $28.38 an hour from May 6, 2026.

How much is the Local 752 LOA?

More than 120 km from the address of record: $165 a day.

How is Local 752 overtime paid?

5×8 (A4.02): the first 2 h of overtime a day Mon–Fri at time and a half, then double; Saturday and Sunday double. 4×10 Mon–Thu (A4.03): the first 2 h past the 10 at time and a half; Friday time and a half "up to a maximum of fifty (50) hours worked Monday to Friday inclusive"; past 12 h a day or 50 h a week double.

Sources

The agreements and schedules these numbers were read from. Built October 15, 2026 from the Ironworker Cheque app, version 1.0.0.

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