As of May 1st 2008, the total package is $37.26 per hour, of which $10.05 is untaxed benefits removed before SSI and other payroll taxes are figured, from the post tax remainder a further 2.5% of the gross is taken for union dues(93 cents an hour) leaving about $26.28 pre tax. The average Union Mason works only 1280 hrs in Local 3 Iowa though.