Halls, official pay sources and how union mechanical hiring works in Austin, TX.
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Our directory lists UA Local 286 for Austin. A hall's office location is not its jurisdiction; confirm which local covers your project address with the hall.
UA Local 286: PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION: $37.15/hr base, effective 09/01/2025. Rates come from the hall's own sheet or a named government determination; classifications, agreements and effective dates differ, so confirm the current rate with the hall.
Yes. We recruit plumbers, pipefitters, HVAC service fitters, sheet metal workers, foremen and project leadership for union and merit-shop commercial mechanical contractors. Submit a dedicated contractor hiring request with your contact, project, crew and agreement details; your company stays confidential.
Our recruiting is separate from hall dispatch. Referral, membership and dues rules are set by each local and its agreements; contact the hall for current rules. A hall listing here does not establish any contractor's signatory status.
Gulfstream is independent of every union. We recruit for union and merit-shop contractors; our recruiting is separate from hall dispatch, and a hall listing or posting here does not establish any contractor's signatory status. Membership, referral and dues rules are set by each local.