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Union HVAC & electrician jobs in Austin, TX — current union job openings

15 trade job listings across Austin, TX, plus 2 nearby union local halls. Confirm union status for each role before applying.

Union locals based in Austin, TX

  • IBEW Local 520 jobs in Austin — Electricians, hall in Austin, TX; journeyman $36.50/hr effective 7/13/25. All IBEW Local 520 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 286 jobs in Austin — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Austin, TX; journeyman $37.15/hr effective 8/31/25. All UA Local 286 jobs, pay scale and hall.

Search every open job in Austin, TX — union and non-union openings, pay context and a jobs map.

Union job listings in Austin, TX

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What "union jobs near me" covers around Austin

A Austin search here is not just the city limits. Our Austin listings run across the whole labor market, so a role tagged Austin, TX may sit in any of these communities — and the drive, shift and per-diem are spelled out before you talk to anyone.

Austin

Union locals covering Austin

IBEW Local 520 and UA Local 286 are seated in the Austin market. Each links to its published pay scale, apprentice steps and hall contact details, so you can check scale before you apply. Gulfstream is not a hall and does not run an out-of-work list — applying costs nothing and does not affect your standing with your local.

  • IBEW Local 520 — Electricians, hall in Austin, TX. $36.50/hr base · $45.97/hr package · effective 7/13/25.
  • UA Local 286 — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Austin, TX. $37.15/hr base · $52.22/hr package · effective 8/31/25.

Journeyman scale on the Austin-area sheets we hold runs from $36.50 to $37.15 an hour base, before the benefit package. Those are the halls' own published figures, not our estimates — contract cycles move them, so confirm the current rate with the hall.

Union trade jobs in Austin by craft

15 commercial trade roles are open across Austin, TX today, 6 of them commercial HVAC. Pick your craft to search those openings; confirm union status for each role.

  • Commercial HVAC jobs in Austin — 6 open
  • Plumbing jobs in Austin
  • Pipefitting jobs in Austin
  • Sheet metal jobs in Austin
  • Refrigeration jobs in Austin
  • Controls and building automation jobs in Austin
  • Electrical jobs in Austin

Union jobs in Austin — common questions

Are there union jobs near me in Austin?

15 trade roles are open across Austin, TX right now, on the union and merit-shop side both. We recruit for commercial mechanical, plumbing, sheet metal, refrigeration and controls contractors in this market, applying is free, and your name is never sent to a contractor without your approval.

Where can I find union electrician jobs near Austin?

Start with the IBEW locals based around Austin above and use the Electrical jobs link to search current openings. We list commercial trade jobs, not hall dispatch calls; ask the recruiter whether a particular employer is signatory before applying.

Where can I find union HVAC jobs near Austin?

Use the Commercial HVAC jobs link above for current Austin-area openings, then compare nearby UA and SMART local pages for hall details and published pay. An HVAC listing is not necessarily covered by a union agreement; confirm that for each role.

Which union locals cover Austin?

IBEW Local 520 and UA Local 286 are seated in the Austin market. We publish each hall's address, phone number and latest published journeyman rate on its own page, taken from the local's own wage sheet. Journeyman scale on the Austin-area sheets we hold runs from $36.50 to $37.15 an hour base, before the benefit package. Those are the halls' own published figures, not our estimates — contract cycles move them, so confirm the current rate with the hall.

What does union scale pay in Austin?

Journeyman scale on the Austin-area sheets we hold runs from $36.50 to $37.15 an hour base, before the benefit package. Those are the halls' own published figures, not our estimates — contract cycles move them, so confirm the current rate with the hall.

Do I have to be in a union to take a Austin job?

No. Both signatory and merit-shop contractors hire across Austin, TX. Tell your recruiter which you prefer and we will only send roles that match — classification, hours and benefits are confirmed before any introduction.

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