UMCA

What UMCA does

UMCA is a Utah-based nonprofit trade association founded in 1947 that represents mechanical contractors operating in plumbing, HVAC, piping, welding, sheet metal, and related disciplines across the state. The association functions as the unified voice of the industry on legislative and regulatory matters, holding designated representation on multiple Utah state boards and commissions (Department of Facilities and Capital Management, DOPL, OSHA, Plumbing and Licensing Board, Contractors Licensing Board, Building Code Commission). It is run by members for members, governed by a board drawn from contracting firms, and operates with three full-time staff from a Salt Lake City headquarters.

UMCA's product portfolio is service-based and member-exclusive, comprising: a membership directory distributed to engineers, architects, general contractors, and public agencies for project referrals; monthly professional events and seminars; a monthly newsletter; legislative advocacy at state and federal levels (through MCAA affiliation); joint apprenticeship training with UA Local 140 at the Utah Career Center (290 apprentices enrolled as of recent reporting); the NCPWB Utah Chapter for welding certification (established 2015); the Utah Pipe Trades Health and Welfare Trust administered via Benesys, Inc.; a Drug Free Workplace Program with CODA Testing and Blomquist Hale; and a Standards for Excellence quality program developed with UA Local 140. No proprietary technology platform or software products are offered; the association's technology footprint consists of a WordPress-based website and standard member communications.

The business model relies on dues-based membership revenue across four tiers. Contractor members pay usage-based dues of $0.35 per field employee per hour worked ($0.30 Industry Fund + $0.10 Contract Administrative Fund), tying revenue to industry labor activity. Associate members (manufacturers, representatives, suppliers, service providers) pay $300/year, Affiliate members (limited-scope contractors in sheet metal, temperature control, sprinkler, insulation) pay $350/year, and NCPWB members pay prorated annual dues of $250–$550 plus a $250 initiation fee currently subsidized by UMCA. Reported 2020 total income was $618,327, 22% below 2019 due to COVID-driven reductions in field labor hours, with a -$5,407 net loss for the year and $1.7M in investment reserve assets as of January 2021. The customer base is a distributed mix of small and mid-sized Utah mechanical contractors, with anchor members such as Harris (2,000+ employees across 15 regional offices).

Name

UMCA

Legal name

Utah Mechanical Contractors Association

Website

https://umca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UMCA is a 1947-founded Utah nonprofit trade association representing mechanical contractors (plumbing, HVAC, piping, welding) through legislative advocacy, apprenticeship training, welding certification, and labor relations with UA Local 140, funded by usage-based and fixed annual membership dues.

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Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding Codes, Safety & Compliance Training (AWS/ASME/OSHA) (EDAOADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training (EDAOAMAK)

Keywords

• Mechanical contracting association
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Welding certification services
• Legislative advocacy representation
• Labor relations management

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Contractor Membership Dues: Annual dues based on field employee hours worked at a rate of $0.35 per field employee per hour ($0.30 Industry Fund + $0.10 Contract Administrative Fund)
2. Associate Membership Dues: Annual dues of $300 per year for mechanical equipment manufacturers, representatives, suppliers and service providers
3. Affiliate Membership Dues: Annual dues of $350 per year for contractors involved in limited aspects of mechanical system installations such as sheet metal, temperature control, sprinkler, and insulation
4. NCPWB Membership Dues: One-time initiation fee of $250 (currently covered by UMCA) plus prorated annual dues ranging from $250-$550 depending on quarter of joining

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UMCA is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1947 that represents plumbing and mechanical contractors in Utah. It delivers a portfolio of membership services including legislative advocacy, labor relations support with UA Local 140, apprenticeship training coordination through the Utah Career Center, welding certification via the NCPWB Utah Chapter, health and welfare trust administration, drug-free workplace programs, professional events and seminars, and a searchable member directory. Members include mechanical contractors, associate manufacturers/suppliers, and affiliate specialty contractors.

Product overview

The Utah Mechanical Contractors Association (UMCA) is a trade association representing mechanical contractors in Utah. Rather than a single unified software product, UMCA offers a portfolio of membership services including a contractor directory, professional events and educational seminars, legislative advocacy, a monthly newsletter, welding certification through the NCPWB Utah Chapter, apprenticeship training coordination, health and welfare trust administration, drug-free workplace programs, and quality standards programs. These services are provided exclusively to member contractors and are not standalone software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UMCA Membership Directory A searchable directory of experienced mechanical contractors available to help with construction projects, provided as a membership benefit and shared with engineers, architects, general contractors, and state/local agencies for business referrals.
• Professional Events and Seminars Structured educational seminars, forums, and business meetings held on a monthly basis with high-quality subject matter, plus annual networking events such as the Golf Tournament, Trap Shoot, Holiday Party, and Board Retreats for member contractors.
• Legislative Representation Unified voice in legislative lobbying through the Utah Subcontractors Council and representation on state boards and commissions including the Department of Facilities, OSHA, Plumbing Licensing Board, Contractors Licensing Board, and Building Code Commission.
• Monthly Newsletter Monthly newsletter containing articles on current events in the industry, financial advice, legal summations, association events, board and commission developments, and legislative progress.
• National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB) Utah Chapter Welding certification program operated as NCPWB Chapter #47 (established April 19, 2015) that allows member contractors to certify welders and establish Welding Procedure Specifications conforming to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements.
• Apprenticeship Training Joint apprenticeship programs administered through the Utah Career Center for plumbing, pipefitting, welding, and HVAC&R technicians, with UMCA assisting in the development of materials and operation of programs to develop apprentice and journeyman skills.
• Utah Pipe Trades Health and Welfare Trust Health, welfare, and pension benefit plans for union members covered under the collective bargaining agreement, administered through third-party administrator Benesys, Inc.
• Drug Free Workplace Program Drug-free workplace program for plumbing, piping, and refrigeration industry contractors, with testing services through CODA Testing and employee assistance through Blomquist Hale Employee Assistance.
• Standards for Excellence Quality standards program developed jointly by UMCA and UA Local 140 to establish excellence benchmarks for member contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 290 apprentices enrolled in training programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2015NCPWB Utah Chapter (Chapter #47) provides welding certification services for mechanical contractors. Established April 19, 2015. Membership entitles contractors to certify welders, access welding procedure specifications, and participate in the national welding records system.
• UA Local 140coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUA Local 140 is the union partner for plumbing, pipefitting, welding, and HVAC&R trades in Utah. UMCA maintains a progressive and successful partnership with the union for collective bargaining, labor relations, workforce development, and joint apprenticeship training. The partnership includes representation on labor negotiations committee, grievances committee, and joint apprenticeship training committee.
• Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation providing access to national advocacy efforts, industry standards, educational resources, and representation for mechanical contractors at the federal level.
• Utah Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining facility providing apprenticeship programs for plumbing, pipefitting, welding, and HVAC&R technicians. Located at 640 N. Billy Mitchell Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. UMCA assists in development of materials and operation of programs to develop skills of apprentices and journeymen.
• Utah Pipe Trades Health and Welfare TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministered health, welfare, and pension benefits for union workers. Benesys, Inc. serves as the third-party administrator. The trust provides health insurance, pension plans, and other benefits for members covered under the collective bargaining agreement.
• CODA TestingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDrug testing services provider for the UMCA/UA Local 140 Drug Free Workplace Program. Located at 3667 West 1987 South, Bldg 6, Salt Lake City, UT 84104.
• Blomquist Hale Employee AssistanceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmployee assistance program provider offering counseling services to all UMCA members, employees, and dependents. Located at 860 East 4500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84107.
• Western Mechanical ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organization connecting mechanical contractors in the western United States for industry collaboration and shared learning.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC): National trade association for plumbing, heating, and cooling contractors. Directly comparable as a parallel membership-based association serving the same mechanical trades that constitute UMCA's contractor membership base.
• Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA): National trade association for sheet metal and air conditioning contractors with affiliated local chapters. Directly comparable in mission (industry representation, training, labor relations, codes & standards) and overlapping membership in the HVAC/sheet metal segment that UMCA's Affiliate Members represent.
• Mechanical Contractors Association of Chicago (MCA Chicago): A regional mechanical contractors association serving the Chicago area. Closely analogous in scope (labor relations, apprenticeship, legislative advocacy, code representation) to UMCA but at a larger metropolitan scale.
• Mechanical Contractors Association of New York: State/regional mechanical contractors association serving New York. Analogous to UMCA in mission and structure—collective bargaining support, apprenticeship programs, industry advocacy—but operating in a larger market.
• Illinois Mechanical Contractors Association: State-level mechanical contractors association in Illinois. Highly comparable to UMCA in organizational model (chapter-based, apprenticeship training, legislative lobbying, code representation).

Broad incumbents

• Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA): The national trade association for mechanical contractors; UMCA is a direct state-level affiliate. MCAA provides UMCA members with federal advocacy, national standards, and educational resources, making it the closest structural peer operating at a national scale.

Regional players

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National construction trade association representing open-shop (non-union) contractors. A partial competitor to UMCA in Utah, since ABC's merit-shop philosophy contrasts with UMCA's union-only membership, but overlaps in apprenticeship training and code representation services.
• Associated General Contractors of Utah (AGC of Utah): Utah chapter of the AGC, representing general contractors in the same geographic market as UMCA. Directly comparable as a fellow construction trade association competing for member mind-share in Utah while addressing overlapping regulatory and apprenticeship concerns.

Others

• National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB): The national organization of which UMCA's Chapter #47 is part. NCPWB is a partner/ecosystem entity rather than a competitor, but is directly comparable in providing welding certification services that UMCA administers locally.
• UA Local 140: UMCA's primary union partner covering plumbing, pipefitting, welding, and HVAC&R trades in Utah. While not a peer in the traditional sense (union vs. employer association), UA Local 140 is the most structurally interconnected organization through the joint apprenticeship and labor relations program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/umca1394
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utah-mechanical-contractors-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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