Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 773

What Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 773 does

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 773 (UA Local 773) is a chartered labor union local affiliated with the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada (UA). Founded on April 29, 1919 with 27 charter members, the union now represents approximately 450-500 union-trained Plumbers, Pipe Fitters, Steam Fitters, Refrigeration Fitters, and Service Technicians across seven Upstate New York counties in the Adirondack region (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, Washington). The organization is headquartered at a state-of-the-art 18,000 sq. ft. training and office facility in Queensbury, NY, with a secondary training site in Plattsburgh, NY.

The union's core "products" are skilled-labor training, certified workforce supply, and member benefits administration. Its technical footprint includes an 18,000 sq. ft. training center featuring five classrooms, a computer lab, a fully functioning Class 100 Clean Room, an oversized hands-on teaching shop, and a weld shop with 18 weld booths. Training delivery includes a New York State-approved five-year apprenticeship program, journeyman continuing education, and welder certification across SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, semi-automatic, automatic, and orbital tube welding processes. Local 773 holds a UA Authorized Testing Facility certificate (granted July 2013) and partners with SUNY Adirondack and Washtenaw Community College to offer Associate and AOS degree pathways. Member benefits are administered through three separate trust funds: the Welfare Fund (est. 1954, providing health, vision, dental, prescription, life, and disability coverage via CDPHP, Delta Dental, Express Scripts, Anthem Life, and Doctor On Demand), the Pension Fund (est. 1964), and the Annuity Plan (est. 1992, a defined contribution profit-sharing plan on the Empower/MassMutual platform).

Local 773 operates as a member-funded non-profit labor organization with revenue derived primarily from member dues, supplemented by apprenticeship application and testing fees ($25 each) and UA-related training support. Its go-to-market is sales-led, dispatching trained craftsmen through a licensed, bonded contractor network for projects spanning residential, commercial, and industrial piping systems — including process piping, high-purity clean rooms, plumbing, steam fitting, refrigeration, HVACR, medical gas, hydraulics, instrument control, rigging, industrial instrumentation, and welding. End-use segments include industrial facilities, healthcare, education, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, power generation, and single-family residential. Workforce development is augmented through the UA VIP and Helmets to Hardhats military-veteran transition pipelines.

Name

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 773

Legal name

UA Local 773

Website

https://lu773.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 773 (UA Local 773) is a chartered UA labor union representing approximately 450-500 trained plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, and service technicians across seven Upstate New York counties, delivering apprenticeship training, welder certification, and member benefit administration through a 18,000 sq. ft. training facility in Queensbury, NY.

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Product category

Skilled Trade Labor Union Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mechanical Piping & Pipefitting (Process/Utility Piping, Supports, Valves) (EUAEAFAD), Pipe Installation, Repair & Repiping (HSAOAAAB), Boiler Repair, Maintenance & Tune-Ups (HSAOACAD), Pipefitting & Steamfitting (EDAOACAB), Pipe Welding & Industrial Piping Fabrication Training (EDAOADAB)

Keywords

• Skilled trades training
• Plumbing and pipefitting
• Union apprenticeship program
• Welder certification services
• Trade workforce supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Queensbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: The union operates through member dues. The organization provides health insurance, retirement benefits, supplemental retirement income, and various benefits to members and their families through Welfare, Pension and Annuity Funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 773 is a labor union representing approximately 450-500 union-trained plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, refrigeration fitters, and service technicians in the Adirondack region of Upstate New York. The union provides a five-year apprenticeship program, welder certification testing through its UA Authorized Testing Facility, continuing education, and comprehensive member benefits (Welfare Fund, Pension Plan, Annuity Plan). It dispatches its skilled workforce to licensed and bonded contractors for residential, commercial, and industrial piping projects.

Product overview

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 773 is a labor union (not a technology product company) that provides training and member benefits. Its primary offerings include: a state-of-the-art Training Center with classroom, computer lab, Class 100 Clean Room, and weld shop with 18 booths; a Five-Year Apprenticeship Program; an Associate Degree Program in partnership with Washtenaw Community College; a Journeyworker: Technical Trades Management AOS degree with SUNY Adirondack; a UA Authorized Testing Facility for welder certifications (SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, Semi-Automatic, Automatic, and Orbital Welding); Journeyman Continuing Education; and member benefits including Welfare Fund (health/vision/dental/life/disability insurance), Pension Plan, and Annuity Plan.

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Products and services

• Training Center An 18,000 square foot state-of-the-art training facility in Queensbury, NY featuring five classrooms, a computer lab, a fully functioning Class 100 Clean Room, an oversized hands-on teaching shop, and a weld shop with 18 weld booths. Available to apprentice and journeyman members of Local 773.
• Five-Year Apprenticeship Program A comprehensive five-year apprenticeship program covering installation of commercial and industrial process piping systems, including welding certification. Classes held three nights per week September through May, with on-the-job training supervised by a journeyman. Available to applicants seeking a career in plumbing, pipefitting, or steamfitting trades.
• UA Authorized Welder Certification Testing Certification testing facility authorized by the United Association, offering qualification and certification of UA members under the UA Welder Certification Program. Tests offered approximately the 3rd Saturday of each month covering SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, Semi-Automatic, Automatic, and Orbital Welding processes. Available to UA members seeking welder certifications.
• Journeyworker: Technical Trades Management Degree Program An Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) degree program created in partnership with SUNY Adirondack, geared toward Local 773 journeyworkers interested in management roles or opening their own businesses. Available to qualified journeyworker members.
• Journeyman Continuing Education Essential journeyman upgrade training to ensure a highly educated and skilled workforce, covering advanced skills and process updates. Available to Local 773 journeyman members.
• Welfare Fund (Member Health & Welfare Benefits) Comprehensive benefits plan including health insurance with free annual well visits, allergy testing, child care immunizations, mammography screenings, vision and dental coverage, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, disability and dismemberment insurance, and an Employer-sponsored Health Savings Account. Available to Local 773 members and their families.
• Pension Plan Retirement income plan providing benefits supplementing Social Security. Members are eligible to retire as early as age 55 with multiple pension options available. Available to Local 773 members.
• Annuity Plan Defined contribution plan classified by the IRS as a profit sharing plan. Participants can direct their investment monies in their individual accounts, providing supplemental income at retirement. Available to Local 773 members.
• Skilled Workforce Dispatch to Contractors Direct dispatch of trained and skilled union members to licensed and bonded contractors for projects including process piping, high purity clean room, plumbing, steam fitting, refrigeration, air conditioning, medical gas, pipe fabrication, hydraulics, instrument control, HVACR service, rigging, industrial instrumentation, and welding certifications. Available to union contractor partners in the Adirondack region.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Association (UA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization based in Annapolis, MD. The UA has been training the most highly-qualified workers in the United States and Canada for over a century, spending over $100 million annually on training programs. Local 773 is a Local Union affiliated with the UA.
• SUNY AdirondackcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership creating Journeyworker: Technical Trades Management AOS degree program, geared toward journeyworkers interested in management roles or opening their own businesses. Located at local community college level.
• Washtenaw Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with United Association and Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan for Associate Degree Program for union members.
• CDPHPcoreOthersPrimary health insurance provider for union members. Provides medical insurance, CDPHP Cost Share plans, CDPHP Prism Plans, and CDPHP Transparency in Coverage data.
• Delta DentalcoreOthersDental insurance provider for union members. Contact: PO Box 2105, Mechanicsburg PA 17055, 1-800-932-0783.
• Express ScriptscoreOthersPrescription drug coverage provider for union members. Contact: PO Box 747000, Cincinnati OH 45274-7000, 1-866-544-2930.
• Empower (MassMutual)coreOthersAnnuity fund investment platform for union members. Provides participant login for retirement account management.
• Doctor On DemandminorOthers24/7 urgent care and online doctors available to union members. Provides virtual care including everyday, urgent, and mental health care services.
• Anthem LifecoreOthersLife insurance and disability insurance provider for union members.
• Helmets to HardhatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit program that connects National Guard, Reserve, retired and transitioning active-duty military service members to careers in the pipe trades industry.
• UA VIP (Veterans in Piping)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary and government officials launched UA VIP as a model in workforce development. Paid for by the UA and its industry partners at NO cost to participants. Helps veterans transition to pipe trades careers.
• New York State Pipe Trades AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprised of 14 local unions with 25,000 members who perform plumbing, heating, cooling and sprinkler installations statewide.
• Pinnacle InvestmentsminorOthersInvestment advisory firm linked to the Annuity Fund for member retirement planning.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Association (UA): Parent organization of Local 773 and300+ other UA locals across the U.S. and Canada. UA is the national trade union body representing over 300,000 plumbers, pipefitters, and service technicians and operates the centralized training and certification framework Local 773 leverages.

Direct peers

• Plumbers Local Union No. 1 (New York City): A larger UA plumbers local serving the NYC metropolitan area. Provides an apples-to-apples comparison of operating model, training infrastructure, and benefit-fund governance for a UA local in the same state and trade.
• NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research): National standardized craft-training and credentialing organization serving both union and open-shop construction. Comparable to Local 773's apprenticeship and welder-certification function as the dominant cross-employer construction training benchmark.
• New York State Pipe Trades Association: Regional umbrella of 14 UA locals across New York State, including Local 773, representing 25,000 members statewide. Functions as a coordinating body for collective bargaining, training, and legislative advocacy — a direct industry peer and coordination layer for Local 773.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): National building trades union representing heavy-equipment operators and related craft workers. Comparable as a sister building-trades union with local-chapter training centers, apprenticeship programs, and Welfare/Pension benefit funds.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): One of the largest U.S. building trades unions, with a parallel structure of local chapters, apprenticeship programs, and benefit funds. IBEW locals are the closest non-UA peer in terms of operating model, training investments, and labor-relations function.
• UA Local 638 (NYC Steamfitters): A specialized UA steamfitters local in the New York City region. Directly comparable as another New York State UA local focused on steamfitting, HVAC, and process piping — overlapping trade scope with Local 773 but serving a different geography.
• UA Local 81: Another mid-sized UA local representing plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC technicians in the northeastern U.S. Direct comparator for Local 773 on local-chapter scale, training-center investment, and member-benefits structure.

Others

• Helmets to Hardhats: National nonprofit that places transitioning military service members into union construction trades, including pipe trades. Listed as an ecosystem partner of Local 773; comparable as a workforce-development channel rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association representing merit-shop (non-union) contractors and offering its own apprenticeship and craft-training programs. The principal open-shop alternative to UA-style training, directly competing for the contractor base that hires Local 773's members.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles11 records

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