Halls, official pay sources and how union mechanical hiring works in Boston, MA.
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Our directory lists UA Local 12, UA Local 537 for Boston. A hall's office location is not its jurisdiction; confirm which local covers your project address with the hall.
UA Local 12: Journeyman Plumber/Pipefitter: $69.84/hr base, effective 3/2/25; UA Local 537: Pipefitter (Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk towns listed in the line, including Boston): $66.58/hr base, effective 03/01/2025. 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.