A live look at hiring in Atlanta, GA: 26 open roles, 3 union halls based in the market covering Electricians, Sheet Metal Workers and Plumbers & Pipefitters, and the published journeyman rates behind them.
Gulfstream is currently recruiting for 26 open roles in the Atlanta market, including 9 commercial HVAC openings alongside 17 plumbing, piping, electrical, controls and project-management seats. Counts update as roles are filled and new ones are released — the live list is on jobs in Atlanta, GA.
Electricians, Sheet Metal Workers and Plumbers & Pipefitters halls are based in the Atlanta market. Each hall runs its own referral and apprenticeship process, and the openings we recruit for sit with commercial mechanical, plumbing and electrical contractors working across the metro.
These are the published journeyman base rates for the halls based in Atlanta, before fringe benefits. Wage rates change each CBA cycle — confirm the current rate with the hall before you make a decision on it.
| Local | Trade | Journeyman base | Total package | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA Local 72 | Plumbers & Pipefitters | $41.18/hr | $55.78/hr | 3/1/26 |
| IBEW Local 613 | Electricians | $40.00/hr | $52.21/hr | 8/11/26 |
| SMART Local 85 | Sheet Metal Workers | $38.29/hr | $53.01/hr | 8/3/25 |
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Our Atlanta openings are with commercial mechanical, plumbing, electrical and controls contractors — the firms building healthcare, data centre, education, industrial and large commercial projects in the metro. Client names stay confidential until you're in process, but every posting lists the scope, the trade, the shift pattern and the pay basis so you know what you're applying to before you talk to anyone.
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Plenty of Atlanta trades take work in the surrounding markets, especially on longer commercial projects:
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