Halls, official pay sources and how union mechanical hiring works in Bay Area, CA.
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Our directory lists UA Local 38, UA Local 342, UA Local 355, UA Local 393, UA Local 467, UA Local 159, SMART Local 104 for Bay Area. A hall's office location is not its jurisdiction; confirm which local covers your project address with the hall.
UA Local 38: Plumber, steamfitter, refrigeration fitter (San Francisco County): $85.50/hr base, effective 07/01/2023; UA Local 342: Plumber, pipefitter, steamfitter (Alameda County): $80.50/hr base, effective 07/01/2025; UA Local 355: Underground utility worker / landscape fitter (Bay Area and Central California counties listed in the line): $36.01/hr base, effective 07/01/2025; UA Local 393: Plumber/pipefitter (San Benito and Santa Clara counties): $68.76/hr base, effective 07/01/2021; UA Local 467: Plumber/pipefitter/steamfitter (San Mateo County): $87.75/hr base, effective 07/01/2025; UA Local 159: Plumber and Steamfitter (All Other Work): $68.57/hr base, effective 2025-07-01. 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.