UnionPipefitters Local 527 wages 2026 (Ontario)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of UA Local 527 in Ontario, read from the six agreements built into the Pipefitter Cheque app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.
Zone 4 Windsor, commercial and institutional
MCAO / Ontario Pipe Trades Council ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Zone 4 Windsor, commercial and institutional (UA Local 527)
$55.26an hour
Journeyperson, Zone 4 Windsor, commercial and institutional
From May 1, 2026. Next step $57.14 on May 1, 2027.
| Classification | From May 1, 2026 | From May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeypersonbase rate | $55.26 | $57.14 |
| Foreperson+11% | $61.34 | $63.43 |
| General forepersonArea foreperson +16% | $64.10 | $66.28 |
| Apprentice, 5th year / term80% | $44.21 | $45.71 |
| Apprentice, 4th year / term70% | $38.68 | $40.00 |
| Apprentice, 3rd year / term60% | $33.16 | $34.28 |
| Apprentice, 2nd year / term50% | $27.63 | $28.57 |
| Apprentice, 1st year / term40% | $22.10 | $22.86 |
- Overtime
- Overtime past the normal day Monday to Friday: the first 2 h at time and a half, then double.
- Shift premium
- 15% 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.
Zone 4 Windsor, industrial
MCAO / Ontario Pipe Trades Council ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Zone 4 Windsor, industrial (UA Local 527)
$55.26 an hour, journeyperson, from May 1, 2026; $57.14 from May 1, 2027.
| Classification | From May 1, 2026 | From May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeypersonbase rate | $55.26 | $57.14 |
| Foreperson+11% | $61.34 | $63.43 |
| General forepersonArea foreperson +16% | $64.10 | $66.28 |
| Apprentice, 5th year / term80% | $44.21 | $45.71 |
| Apprentice, 4th year / term70% | $38.68 | $40.00 |
| Apprentice, 3rd year / term60% | $33.16 | $34.28 |
| Apprentice, 2nd year / term50% | $27.63 | $28.57 |
| Apprentice, 1st year / term40% | $22.10 | $22.86 |
- Overtime
- Overtime past the normal day, Friday afternoon included, is time and a half for the first 2 hours, then double; every Saturday hour, Sunday and holidays are double (109.1).
- Shift premium
- 15% 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.
Zone 6 London, commercial and institutional
MCAO / Ontario Pipe Trades Council ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Zone 6 London, commercial and institutional (UA Local 527)
$54.32 an hour, journeyperson, from May 1, 2026; $56.17 from May 1, 2027.
| Classification | From May 1, 2026 | From May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeypersonbase rate | $54.32 | $56.17 |
| Foreperson+11% (crew of 9 or fewer) | $60.30 | $62.35 |
| General foreperson+16% (crew of 10 or more) | $63.01 | $65.16 |
| Apprentice, 5th year / term80% | $43.46 | $44.94 |
| Apprentice, 4th year / term70% | $38.02 | $39.32 |
| Apprentice, 3rd year / term60% | $32.59 | $33.70 |
| Apprentice, 2nd year / term50% | $27.16 | $28.09 |
| Apprentice, 1st year / term40% | $21.73 | $22.47 |
- Overtime
- Overtime past the normal day Monday to Friday: the first 2 h at time and a half, then double.
- Shift premium
- 15% 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.
Zone 6 London, industrial
MCAO / Ontario Pipe Trades Council ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Zone 6 London, industrial (UA Local 527)
$54.32 an hour, journeyperson, from May 1, 2026; $56.17 from May 1, 2027.
| Classification | From May 1, 2026 | From May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeypersonbase rate | $54.32 | $56.17 |
| Foreperson+11% (crew of 9 or fewer) | $60.30 | $62.35 |
| General foreperson+16% (crew of 10 or more) | $63.01 | $65.16 |
| Apprentice, 5th year / term80% | $43.46 | $44.94 |
| Apprentice, 4th year / term70% | $38.02 | $39.32 |
| Apprentice, 3rd year / term60% | $32.59 | $33.70 |
| Apprentice, 2nd year / term50% | $27.16 | $28.09 |
| Apprentice, 1st year / term40% | $21.73 | $22.47 |
- Overtime
- Overtime past the normal day Monday to Friday: the first 2 h at time and a half, then double; every Saturday hour, Sunday and holidays double on industrial projects (109.1).
- Shift premium
- 15% 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.
Zone 7 Kitchener, commercial and institutional
MCAO / Ontario Pipe Trades Council ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Zone 7 Kitchener, commercial and institutional (UA Local 527)
$56.06 an hour, journeyperson, from May 1, 2026; $57.97 from May 1, 2027.
| Classification | From May 1, 2026 | From May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeypersonbase rate | $56.06 | $57.97 |
| Foreperson+11% (crew of 9 or fewer) | $62.23 | $64.35 |
| General foreperson+16% (crew of 10 or more) | $65.03 | $67.25 |
| Apprentice, 5th year / term80% | $44.85 | $46.38 |
| Apprentice, 4th year / term70% | $39.24 | $40.58 |
| Apprentice, 3rd year / term60% | $33.64 | $34.78 |
| Apprentice, 2nd year / term50% | $28.03 | $28.99 |
| Apprentice, 1st year / term40% | $22.42 | $23.19 |
- Overtime
- Overtime past the normal day Monday to Friday: the first 2 h at time and a half, then double.
- Shift premium
- 15% 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.
Zone 7 Kitchener, industrial
MCAO / Ontario Pipe Trades Council ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Zone 7 Kitchener, industrial (UA Local 527)
$56.06 an hour, journeyperson, from May 1, 2026; $57.97 from May 1, 2027.
| Classification | From May 1, 2026 | From May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeypersonbase rate | $56.06 | $57.97 |
| Foreperson+11% (crew of 9 or fewer) | $62.23 | $64.35 |
| General foreperson+16% (crew of 10 or more) | $65.03 | $67.25 |
| Apprentice, 5th year / term80% | $44.85 | $46.38 |
| Apprentice, 4th year / term70% | $39.24 | $40.58 |
| Apprentice, 3rd year / term60% | $33.64 | $34.78 |
| Apprentice, 2nd year / term50% | $28.03 | $28.99 |
| Apprentice, 1st year / term40% | $22.42 | $23.19 |
- Overtime
- Overtime past the normal day, Friday afternoon included, is time and a half for the first 2 hours, then double; every Saturday hour, Sunday and holidays are double (109.1).
- Shift premium
- 15% 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, Zone 4 Windsor, commercial and institutional
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
| Regular40 h × 55.26 | 2,210.40 |
| Vacation pay4% | 88.42 |
| Holiday pay6% | 132.62 |
| Gross pay | 2,431.44 |
| Deductions | |
| field dues 75¢ (2026), contingency fund 51¢, Pipe Trades Promotion Fund 29¢40 h | −62.00 |
| CPP5.95% | −140.67 |
| EI1.63% | −39.63 |
| Income taxestimate | −543.03 |
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:
- Zone 4 Windsor, commercial and institutional. 15% on every night-flagged hour. Vacation pay 4% and holiday pay 6% of gross wages, paid weekly (Schedule B), shown as two lines.
- Zone 4 Windsor, industrial. 15% on every night-flagged hour. Vacation pay 4% and holiday pay 6% of gross wages, paid weekly (Schedule B), shown as two lines.
- Zone 6 London, commercial and institutional. 15% on every night-flagged hour. Vacation pay 4% and holiday pay 6% of gross wages, paid weekly (Schedule B), shown as two lines.
- Zone 6 London, industrial. 15% on every night-flagged hour. Vacation pay 4% and holiday pay 6% of gross wages, paid weekly (Schedule B), shown as two lines.
- Zone 7 Kitchener, commercial and institutional. 15% on every night-flagged hour. Vacation pay 4% and holiday pay 6% of gross wages, paid weekly (Schedule B), shown as two lines.
- Zone 7 Kitchener, industrial. 15% on every night-flagged hour. Vacation pay 4% and holiday pay 6% of gross wages, paid weekly (Schedule B), shown as two lines.
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Questions
What does a Local 527 journeyperson make in 2026?
$55.26 an hour under the MCAO / Ontario Pipe Trades Council ICI Provincial Agreement 2025–2028, Zone 4 Windsor, commercial and institutional (UA Local 527), from May 1, 2026. The other agreements on this page: Zone 4 Windsor, industrial $55.26, Zone 6 London, commercial and institutional $54.32, Zone 6 London, industrial $54.32, Zone 7 Kitchener, commercial and institutional $56.06 and Zone 7 Kitchener, industrial $56.06.
When is the next Local 527 raise?
The next step in the Zone 4 Windsor, commercial and institutional schedule is $57.14 an hour on May 1, 2027.
What do Local 527 apprentices make?
Apprentice, 5th year / term $44.21 (80%), Apprentice, 4th year / term $38.68 (70%), Apprentice, 3rd year / term $33.16 (60%), Apprentice, 2nd year / term $27.63 (50%) and Apprentice, 1st year / term $22.10 (40%) an hour from May 1, 2026.
How is Local 527 overtime paid?
Overtime past the normal day Monday to Friday: the first 2 h at time and a half, then double.
What is the take-home on a 40-hour week?
About $1,646.11 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 Pipefitter Cheque app, version 1.0.0.
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