HIGH WAGES, GOOD JOBS
We mail out the newspaper to over 40,000 men, women and their families. In addition, we
drop the newspaper at the Local Halls of almost every union in the metropolitan area. This
allows the advertisers access to a large percentage of union members who do not subscribe,
but pick the paper up at their respective halls.
Below is a listing of several unions and the hourly wage a member makes. Obviously
apprentices do not make what Journeymen do. The rates below are based on journeyman
wages.
| UNION | HOURLY RATE | YEARLY SALARY
(At 45 Hours per Week) |
| ASBESTOS WORKERS | $39.57 | $92,593.80 |
| PIPEFITTERS | $40.16 | $93,974.40 |
| SHEETMETAL WORKERS | $40.37 | $94,465.80 |
| PLUMBERS | $39.00 | $91,260.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTERS | $38.10 | $89,154.00 |
| ELECTRICIANS | $41.00 | $95,940.00 |
The Labor Beacon counts approximately 20,450 members of the building Trades as subscribers.
Based on an average hourly wage of approximately $34.00 per hour and an average
work week of 40 hours, our average reader earns approximately $70,720.00. That
means you have access to over ONE BILLION DOLLARS in income from just the
Building Trades unions. In addition, the Labor Beacon has an addittional 6,000 subscribers,
as well as the income spouses who live with our members, bring home.
