35 open construction, mechanical and electrical jobs in Los Angeles, CA, including 10 commercial HVAC positions. Live openings, union pay rates and a map of the surrounding markets.
Jobs, pay and union rates in Los Angeles, California
These openings sit in Los Angeles, California (CA) and the surrounding California market. We hold published wage sheets for 46 locals across California, so you can check scale before you take a call.
How many HVAC and construction jobs are open in Los Angeles right now?
Gulfstream has 35 live direct-hire construction, mechanical and electrical openings in Los Angeles, CA, including 10 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 Los Angeles?
Published journeyman rates for the halls based in Los Angeles, CA run from $53.00/hr (UA Local 78) to $65.00/hr (IBEW Local 11), before fringe benefits — up to $101.71/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 Los Angeles?
IBEW Local 11 (Electricians), SMART Local 105 (Sheet Metal Workers), SMART Local 170 (Sheet Metal Workers), SMART Local 434 (Sheet Metal Workers), UA Local 250 (Plumbers & Pipefitters) and UA Local 345 (Plumbers & Pipefitters), plus 2 more have halls in the Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
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 11 apprenticeship information on the local's page and call the hall for intake dates. If you are early in the trade, set a Los Angeles job alert and we will email you when a helper, technician or assistant-level role opens here.
How do I get notified when new Los Angeles jobs are posted?
Use the Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, CA — not a daily blast. Every alert has a one-click unsubscribe link.