44 open construction, mechanical and electrical jobs in San Diego, CA, including 21 commercial HVAC positions. Live openings, union pay rates and a map of the surrounding markets.
Jobs, pay and union rates in San Diego, California
These openings sit in San Diego, 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 San Diego right now?
Gulfstream has 44 live direct-hire construction, mechanical and electrical openings in San Diego, CA, including 21 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 San Diego?
Published journeyman rates for the halls based in San Diego, CA run from $45.66/hr (SMART Local 206) to $58.95/hr (IBEW Local 569), before fringe benefits — up to $76.93/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 San Diego?
IBEW Local 569 (Electricians), SMART Local 206 (Sheet Metal Workers), SMART Local 398 (Sheet Metal Workers) and UA Local 230 (Plumbers & Pipefitters) have halls in the San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego?
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 569 apprenticeship information on the local's page and call the hall for intake dates. If you are early in the trade, set a San Diego job alert and we will email you when a helper, technician or assistant-level role opens here.
How do I get notified when new San Diego jobs are posted?
Use the San Diego 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 San Diego, CA — not a daily blast. Every alert has a one-click unsubscribe link.