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Union HVAC & electrician jobs in Boston, MA — local halls and pay scales, no Gulfstream openings yet

Union pay rates and halls in Boston, MA, plus 5 nearby union local halls. Confirm union status for each role before applying.

Union locals based in Boston, MA

  • IBEW Local 103 jobs in Boston — Electricians, hall in Boston, MA; journeyman $66.17/hr effective 3/14/26. All IBEW Local 103 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • SMART Local 139 jobs in Boston — Railroad Mechanical Workers, hall in Boston, MA; journeyman $33.60/hr effective 7/1/24. All SMART Local 139 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 12 jobs in Boston — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Boston, MA; journeyman $69.84/hr effective 3/2/25. All UA Local 12 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 537 jobs in Boston — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Boston, MA; journeyman $66.53/hr effective 5/10/25. All UA Local 537 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 550 jobs in Boston — Fire Sprinkler Fitters, hall in Boston, MA; journeyman $70.80/hr effective 4/19/25. All UA Local 550 jobs, pay scale and hall.

Union job listings in Boston, MA

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What "union jobs near me" covers around Boston

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

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Union locals covering Boston

IBEW Local 103, SMART Local 139, UA Local 12 and UA Local 537 and other area halls are seated in the Boston 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 103 — Electricians, hall in Boston, MA. $66.17/hr base · $101.51/hr package · effective 3/14/26.
  • SMART Local 139 — Railroad Mechanical Workers, hall in Boston, MA. $33.60/hr base · effective 7/1/24.
  • UA Local 12 — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Boston, MA. $69.84/hr base · $106.27/hr package · effective 3/2/25.
  • UA Local 537 — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Boston, MA. $66.53/hr base · effective 5/10/25.
  • UA Local 550 — Fire Sprinkler Fitters, hall in Boston, MA. $70.80/hr base · $107.45/hr package · effective 4/19/25.

Journeyman scale on the Boston-area sheets we hold runs from $33.60 to $70.80 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 Boston by craft

0 commercial trade roles are open across Boston, MA today. Pick your craft to search those openings; confirm union status for each role.

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Union jobs in Boston — common questions

Are there union jobs near me in Boston?

0 trade roles are open across Boston, MA 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 Boston?

Start with the IBEW locals based around Boston 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 Boston?

Use the Commercial HVAC jobs link above for current Boston-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 Boston?

IBEW Local 103, SMART Local 139, UA Local 12 and UA Local 537 and other area halls are seated in the Boston 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 Boston-area sheets we hold runs from $33.60 to $70.80 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 Boston?

Journeyman scale on the Boston-area sheets we hold runs from $33.60 to $70.80 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 Boston job?

No. Both signatory and merit-shop contractors hire across Boston, MA. 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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