Become an MCAA Member

Most companies join MCAA through their local MCAA affiliate, which serves as the primary point of connection for national membership, dues processing, and local engagement.

You can find your local affiliate or chapter by: 

• Visiting the MCAA Local Affiliate Directory on mcaa.org, or
• Contacting the MCAA national office for assistance 

If your company does not have a local affiliate or chapter in your geographic area, you may still be eligible to apply directly through the national office. 

Contractors located outside the United States join MCAA as International Members and pay a flat $2,400 annual membership dues, which is not prorated. International Member dues are not based on UA labor hours and are paid directly to the national MCAA office. 

MCAA/MSCA/PCA and NCPWB memberships operate on a fixed fiscal year. 

• Membership term: April 1 – March 31
• Membership becomes active once dues are paid in full
• Memberships renew annually at the start of each fiscal year 

New members may join at any time during the year, but annual dues are not prorated unless explicitly stated for a specific membership category. 

Yes. Dues are reviewed and assessed annually based on the applicable membership structure. 

For contractor members, dues are recalculated each year based on UA labor hours worked, subject to minimums and caps. For NCPWB members, dues are set annually and billed for the full fiscal year. 

Any changes to dues structures are approved by MCAA leadership and communicated in advance of renewal. 

Yes. Companies may join the National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB) without being members of MCAA/MSCA/PCA. 

However, NCPWB maintains a separate dues structure, and non-MCAA members pay a higher annual rate than active MCAA/MSCA/PCA members. 

Billing depends on the membership type: 

• Contractor membership dues are billed and collected through your local MCAA affiliate
• NCPWB dues are billed directly by the NCPWB local chapter office unless one isn’t available in your area, in this case the billing will be through the MCAA national office. 

Invoices are typically issued in advance of the renewal date, and membership is not considered active until payment is received. 

For contractor members, dues are assessed per branch office, with each office subject to: 

• A minimum labor-hour threshold 
• An annual maximum cap 

Each branch office is treated individually for dues purposes, ensuring assessments align with actual operations while maintaining fairness across the membership. 

Information about the National Service and Maintenance Agreement (NSMA) contributions here.

Yes, for most members. 

• MCAA/MSCA/PCA contractor members receive complimentary access to WebLEM as a FREE membership benefit 
• Active NCPWB members who are also MCAA/MSCA/PCA members receive WebLEM access at no additional cost 

Companies that are not MCAA/MSCA/PCA members may purchase WebLEM as a standalone subscription.