Union mechanical hiring — San Diego

UA plumbers and pipefitters, HVAC service fitters and SMART sheet metal workers in San Diego, CA.

For contractors: submit a union hiring request

Plumbers, pipefitters, HVAC service fitters, sheet metal workers, foremen and project leadership in San Diego, CA. The dedicated contractor form captures contact name, company, work email, phone, project city, trade, role, number of openings, hiring timeline, self-reported local and agreement, and project scope. Your company stays confidential. Contact permission covers your requested reply only, not marketing. Confirmation requires a saved hiring inquiry and notification acceptance. Recruiting remains separate from hall dispatch.

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For tradespeople: current mechanical openings

Active postings at these locations: San Diego, CA. Each opening links to its own application.

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UA and SMART halls seated in San Diego

• SMART Local 206 — Sheet Metal Workers, directory location: San Diego, CA. Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker (Class 1-A): $54.32/hr base, effective 2026-01-01. Official pay source.
• UA Local 230 — Plumbers & Pipefitters, directory location: San Diego, CA. Plumber: Industrial and General Pipefitter: $61.73/hr base, effective 8/22/25. Official pay source.

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Metro base-wage gaps

Official hall base wages versus BLS May 2025 occupation medians for all employers, union and non-union. Hall-reference metros are not project jurisdiction; separate Bay Area metros are not averaged.

• SMART Local 206 — Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker (Class 1-A), effective 2026-01-01: $54.32/hr base versus $38.50/hr median in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (Sheet Metal Workers). Gap: $15.82/hr (41.1%). Official rate source · BLS source.
• UA Local 230 — Plumber: Industrial and General Pipefitter, effective 8/22/25: $61.73/hr base versus $34.86/hr median in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters). Gap: $26.87/hr (77.1%). Official rate source · BLS source.

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