Wages and Benefits
Wage Breakdown 7-01-2008 to 12-31-2008
|
Job Position |
per hour |
|
| Journeyman |
$40.94 |
|
| Foreman | Working Alone |
$43.94 |
| 2-4 persons | $44.44 | |
| 5 or more | $45.19 | |
|
Employer contributions per hour listed below |
||
| National Automatic Sprinkler Industry Health and Welfare Fund | $7.15 | |
| National Automatic Sprinkler Industry Pension Fund (defined benefit plan) | $3.20 | |
| Sprinkler Industry Supplemental Pension Fund (defined contribution plan) | $5.50 | |
| Apprenticeship Training Fund | $0.50 | |
| Industry Promotion Fund | $0.50 | |
| International Training Fund | $0.05 | |
Apprentice
wages are based on a percentage of the base journeyman rate starting at 40% and
increasing to 80% with health and welfare coverage after the initial 600 hours
of work and pension contributions beginning for mid level grade apprentices.