City of Edmonton
Plumber/Gasfitter
$49.48 / h
Advertised base pay
Union pay scale
Plumber pay at City of Calgary
Under the CUPE 37 collective agreement, a plumber at City of Calgary earns $47.44 – $52.54 an hour from December 29, 2025, by step and classification. Source: the signed agreement, p. 73.
Hourly rates by classification
| Classification | January 1, 2024 | December 30, 2024 | December 29, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 · Plumber Journeyperson (CHC, CPS, WWTP)Step 1Schedule B: Rates of Pay – Trades – Journeyperson · p. 73 | $44.50 | $45.95 | $47.44 |
| 4 · Plumber Journeyperson (CHC, CPS, WWTP)Step 2Schedule B: Rates of Pay – Trades – Journeyperson · p. 73 | $46.83 | $48.35 | $49.92 |
| 4 · Plumber Journeyperson (CHC, CPS, WWTP)Step 3Schedule B: Rates of Pay – Trades – Journeyperson · p. 73 | $49.29 | $50.89 | $52.54 |
The rates in bold are the scale in effect today. Rates are the agreement's own; check your classification in the full agreement.
Next raise
No further raise is scheduled before the agreement ends on December 31, 2026.
What the top rate leaves after tax
Full time at $52.54 an hour (40 hours a week, 52 paid weeks) in Alberta, you keep about $80,910 a year after income tax and payroll deductions: $3,112 every two weeks.
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The whole agreement
Premiums, other classifications and the key terms of the CUPE 37 agreement with City of Calgary (January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026).