91 open construction, mechanical and electrical jobs in Houston, TX, including 8 commercial HVAC positions. Live openings, union pay rates and a map of the surrounding markets.
UA Local 211 — journeyman $42.09/hr ($55.05/hr total package) effective 10/01/2025. Rates change each CBA cycle — confirm with the hall. UA Local 211 jobs in Houston.
UA Local 68 — journeyman $39.98/hr ($51.59/hr total package) effective 10/01/2024. Rates change each CBA cycle — confirm with the hall. UA Local 68 jobs in Houston.
These openings sit in Houston, Texas (TX) and the surrounding Texas market. We hold published wage sheets for 23 locals across Texas, so you can check scale before you take a call.
How many HVAC and construction jobs are open in Houston right now?
Gulfstream has 91 live direct-hire construction, mechanical and electrical openings in Houston, TX, including 8 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 Houston?
Published journeyman rates for the halls based in Houston, TX run from $29.70/hr (SMART Local 54) to $42.09/hr (UA Local 211), before fringe benefits — up to $55.05/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 Houston?
IBEW Local 527 (Electricians), IBEW Local 716 (Electricians), SMART Local 54 (Sheet Metal Workers), UA Local 211 (Plumbers & Pipefitters) and UA Local 68 (Plumbers & Pipefitters) have halls in the Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston?
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 527 apprenticeship information on the local's page and call the hall for intake dates. If you are early in the trade, set a Houston job alert and we will email you when a helper, technician or assistant-level role opens here.
How do I get notified when new Houston jobs are posted?
Use the Houston 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 Houston, TX — not a daily blast. Every alert has a one-click unsubscribe link.