27 open construction, mechanical and electrical jobs in Chicago, IL, including 12 commercial HVAC positions. Live openings, union pay rates and a map of the surrounding markets.
UA Local 130 — journeyman $60.50/hr ($103.85/hr total package) effective 06/01/2025. Rates change each CBA cycle — confirm with the hall. UA Local 130 jobs in Chicago.
UA Local 281 — journeyman $60.00/hr ($94.35/hr total package) effective 4/19/25. Rates change each CBA cycle — confirm with the hall. UA Local 281 jobs in Chicago.
UA Local 597 — journeyman $58.50/hr ($98.00/hr total package) effective 6/15/25. Rates change each CBA cycle — confirm with the hall. UA Local 597 jobs in Chicago.
These openings sit in Chicago, Illinois (IL) and the surrounding Illinois market. We hold published wage sheets for 42 locals across Illinois, so you can check scale before you take a call.
How many HVAC and construction jobs are open in Chicago right now?
Gulfstream has 27 live direct-hire construction, mechanical and electrical openings in Chicago, IL, including 12 commercial HVAC roles. The list on this page updates as roles are filled or added, so what you see is what is actually open today.
What do union trades pay in Chicago?
Published journeyman rates for the halls based in Chicago, IL run from $39.26/hr (SMART Local 484) to $64.16/hr (IBEW Local 461), before fringe benefits — up to $109.77/hr as a total package. Those figures come from each local's published wage sheet and change every CBA cycle, so confirm the current rate with the hall.
Which union locals are based in Chicago?
IBEW Local 117 (Electricians), IBEW Local 134 (Electricians), IBEW Local 461 (Electricians), SMART Local 256 (Railroad Mechanical Workers), SMART Local 265 (Sheet Metal Workers) and SMART Local 484 (Railroad Mechanical Workers), plus 4 more have halls in the Chicago area. Each local sets its own jurisdiction, membership and dispatch rules — check the local's page for its address, phone number and published rate, then call the hall to confirm what applies to you.
Do I need to be a union member to apply for these Chicago jobs?
No. Gulfstream is an independent recruiter, not a union hall, and we do not run dispatch. The roles listed here are direct-hire positions with contractors and building owners; some are union-shop and some are open shop, and each employer sets its own requirement. Apply to the role that fits and we will tell you what that employer needs.
Are there apprentice or entry-level openings in Chicago?
Most roles we post are experienced, direct-hire positions. Apprenticeship indentures are run by the local halls themselves, not by us — start with the IBEW Local 117 apprenticeship information on the local's page and call the hall for intake dates. If you are early in the trade, set a Chicago job alert and we will email you when a helper, technician or assistant-level role opens here.
How do I get notified when new Chicago jobs are posted?
Use the Chicago job alert on this page. Pick the trades you want, add your email, and you will get a message when a matching role opens or reopens in Chicago, IL — not a daily blast. Every alert has a one-click unsubscribe link.