StubbyBoilermakers Ontario — province-wide (Local Lodge 128) — Field construction Boilermaker
Ontario — province-wide (Local Lodge 128) · Boilermaker Contractors' Association / International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local Lodge 128 — Articles of Agreement, Field Construction Work in Ontario
Rates transcribed from the filed agreement — not yet stub-verified · verify with your localTerm: 2025-05-04 to 2028-04-30
Rate changes: May 2025 · May 2026 · May 2027
Source: agreement document
Wage scale ($/hr, straight time)
| Classification | May 2025 | May 2026 | May 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyperson Boilermaker | $56.38 | $58.29 | $60.26 |
| General Foreperson (JP + $9.00) | $65.38 | $67.29 | $69.26 |
| Foreperson (JP + $6.00) | $62.38 | $64.29 | $66.26 |
| Assistant Foreperson (JP + $2.00) | $58.38 | $60.29 | $62.26 |
| 4th Year Apprentice (90%) | $50.74 | $52.46 | $54.23 |
| 3rd Year Apprentice (80%) | $45.10 | $46.63 | $48.21 |
| 2nd Year Apprentice (70%) | $39.47 | $40.80 | $42.18 |
| 1st Year Apprentice (60%) | $33.83 | $34.97 | $36.16 |
| Pre-Apprentice (60%; no pension / union-fund contributions) | $33.83 | $34.97 | $36.16 |
Vacation & stat pay
12%
Hours / day
8
Union dues
Set by your local
Employer funds
$12.44/hr
Overtime
- Over regular hours Mon–Fri (2×)2×
- Saturday / Sunday (2×)2×
- Recognized holiday (2×)2×
- 2nd / 3rd shift premium (1-1/5×)1.2×
Employer benefit funds (paid on your behalf, per hour)
| Fund | Employer pays |
|---|---|
| Health Plan (Boilermakers' National Health Plan) | $3.95/hr |
| Pension (Boilermakers' National Pension Plan) | $6.50/hr |
| Union Promotion | $0.39/hr |
| Educational Training | $0.38/hr |
| Apprenticeship | $0.08/hr |
| National Training (NTTF $0.10, Organizing $0.04, H&S $0.10, Promotion $0.03, Marketing $0.04) | $0.31/hr |
| Educational Training (2) — outside the package | $0.30/hr |
| Administration & Workforce Planning (BCA Admin $0.25 + OCS $0.01; Workforce Planning $0.00 holiday) | $0.26/hr |
| Common Welder Program | $0.20/hr |
| De Novo (employer share) | $0.05/hr |
| Helmets to Hardhats (employer share) | $0.02/hr |
| Total employer funds | $12.44/hr |