UA Local 486

Name

UA Local 486

Legal name

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 486

Website

https://ualocal486.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

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Product category

Plumbing and Pipefitting Labor Union Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades (Electricians/Plumbers/HVAC/Carpenters) Staffing (BPACAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE)

Keywords

• Union labor representation
• Pipe trades training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Mechanical contractor services
• Skilled trades dispatch

Headquarters

HQ city

New Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Union Dues: Members pay monthly union dues ($31.00 per month) after being placed on a job site with a participating contractor. The union also collects application fees from apprenticeship applicants ($25 non-refundable processing fee).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UA Local 486 is a regional labor union that represents nearly 2,000 union-trained plumbers and steamfitters, providing job dispatch to signatory contractors, a five-year joint apprenticeship training program (approximately 8,500–10,000 on-the-job hours plus 1,250 classroom hours), wage rate information, and member benefits administration across Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia.

Product overview

UA Local 486 is a plumbers and steamfitters union providing a portfolio of services including union membership representation for approximately 2,000 members, a five-year Joint Journeyman and Apprentice Training Program, a searchable contractor directory organized by service specialty, Veterans In Piping program for military-to-civilian transition, benefits administration, and member-only online portal. The union's services connect members with employment opportunities through signatory contractors across Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Joint Journeyman and Apprentice Training Program Five-year apprenticeship program producing licensed plumbers and steamfitters with State of Maryland Plumbing, Maryland HVACR, and Gasfitters licenses plus Medical Gas, Backflow, Welding, OSHA 10, CFC, and CPR/First Aid certifications; available at three regional schools for selected applicants.
• Members Only Portal Online member section providing benefits information, job postings, and member resources to UA Local 486 union members.
• Signatory Contractor Directory Searchable directory of more than 100 signatory contractors organized by service specialty: Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Service, Medical Gas, Supermarket Refrigeration, Design Build, Automated Temp Controls, Light Commercial, and Messenger Tube; helps owners and end users locate qualified mechanical contractors.
• Veterans In Piping (VIP) Program Program providing direct entry into UA Local 486 for active duty military personnel preparing to leave service, offering high-quality skills training and pipe trades employment.
• Wage Rates Inquiry Service Service allowing contractors, owners, and end users to request current wage rates for specific territories through an online form or phone contact with the union office.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year apprenticeship program produces licensed plumbers and steamfitters with State of Maryland Plumbing License, State of Maryland HVACR License, Gasfitters' License, and multiple certifications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BeneSysminorOthers · 1 November 2024Third party administrator for employee benefits as of November 1, 2024. Located at 7130 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite A, Columbia, MD 21046. Phone: 443-573-3639.
• MCA-Maryland (Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1934MCA-Maryland and UA Local 486 share a 90-year partnership described as invaluable to contractors. The collaboration helps contractors stay competitive in the marketplace across all levels of running a construction and service business.
• Mechanical Contractors' Association of Maryland, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint sponsor of the Plumbers and Steamfitters LU 486 Apprenticeship program. The Joint Apprenticeship Committee consists of persons with considerable experience representing both management and labor.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UA Local 562 (Plumbers, Steamfitters, HVAC Service Technicians): Long Island, New York-based United Association local for plumbers, steamfitters, and HVAC technicians. Large regional UA local operating the same apprenticeship-plus-dispatch model across a dense metropolitan market.
• UA Local 690 (Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVAC Service Technicians): United Association local serving Central and Northern New Jersey for plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC technicians. Same UA training system, jurisdiction partially adjacent to Local 486's Delaware territory, competing for some Mid-Atlantic contractor work.
• UA Local 1 (Plumbers, Gasfitters, HVAC Service Technicians): United Association local covering Washington, DC and surrounding Maryland/Virginia suburbs for plumbers, gasfitters, and HVAC technicians. Operates an identical unionized skilled trades staffing and apprenticeship model with overlapping Mid-Atlantic contractor base.
• UA Local 5 (Plumbers & Steamfitters): United Association local representing plumbers and steamfitters across Western Pennsylvania, including the West Virginia panhandle. Closest geographic peer operating the same plumber/steamfitter staffing, apprenticeship, and signatory contractor framework.
• UA Local 420 (Plumbers, Steamfitters & HVACR Service Technicians): Philadelphia-area United Association local covering plumbers, steamfitters, and HVACR service technicians. Adjacent Mid-Atlantic UA peer with comparable five-year apprenticeship pipeline and signatory contractor relationships.

Broad incumbents

• United Association International (UA): International union umbrella organization under which Local 486 operates. Sets national training standards, certification portability, and political advocacy that materially shape Local 486's competitive positioning across all UA locals.

Others

• Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland (MCA-Maryland): 90-year strategic partner of UA Local 486 representing signatory mechanical contractors. Functions as both the union's primary customer channel and co-governor of the apprenticeship program, making it the most important ecosystem counterparty.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): National building trades union representing heavy equipment operators and mechanics. Functions as an adjacent trades union with which Local 486 co-exists on construction jobsites and competes for incoming apprentices.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): National building trades union for electricians. Competes with Local 486 for skilled-trade recruits entering the construction industry and is a co-trades partner on multi-craft jobsites across the Mid-Atlantic.
• Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMW): National union representing sheet metal workers, closely related mechanical trade. Overlaps with Local 486's HVAC and industrial piping scope and competes for the same contractor relationships on mechanical construction projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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