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

Union pay rates and halls in Buffalo, NY, plus 3 nearby union local halls. Confirm union status for each role before applying.

Union locals based in Buffalo, NY

  • IBEW Local 41 jobs in Buffalo — Electricians, hall in Buffalo, NY; journeyman $44.50/hr effective 2025-05-26. All IBEW Local 41 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • SMART Local 71 jobs in Buffalo — Sheet Metal Workers, hall in Buffalo, NY; journeyman $39.50/hr effective 2024-05-27. All SMART Local 71 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 22 jobs in Buffalo — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Buffalo, NY; journeyman $42.20/hr effective 2024-04-29. All UA Local 22 jobs, pay scale and hall.

IBEW Local 41 full pay table

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NY20260050 - Building - Erie County, New York — effective 2025-05-26 — source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NY20260050 (ELEC0041-003)
ClassificationBase/hrFringe/hrTotal package/hr
ELECTRICIAN$44.50$36.06$80.56
  • Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.
  • Covers Erie County, NY.

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SMART Local 71 full pay table

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NY20260050 - Building - Erie County, New York — effective 2024-05-27 — source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NY20260050 (SHEE0071-001)
ClassificationBase/hrFringe/hrTotal package/hr
SHEET METAL WORKER (ERIE COUNTY)$39.50$29.18$68.68
  • Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.
  • Covers Erie County, NY.

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UA Local 22 full pay table

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NY20260050 - Building - Erie County, New York — effective 2024-04-29 — source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NY20260050 (PLUM0022-008)
ClassificationBase/hrFringe/hrTotal package/hr
PIPEFITTER: (ZONE 1) ERIE - ALL TOWNSHIPS IN THE COUNTY$42.20$29.80$72.00
  • Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.
  • Covers Erie County, NY.

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Union job listings in Buffalo, NY

  • Commercial HVAC Service Technician - Buffalo — Buffalo, NY

What "union jobs near me" covers around Buffalo

A Buffalo search here is not just the city limits. Our Buffalo listings run across the whole labor market, so a role tagged Buffalo, NY 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 Buffalo

IBEW Local 41, SMART Local 71 and UA Local 22 are seated in the Buffalo 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 41 — Electricians, hall in Buffalo, NY. $44.50/hr base · $80.56/hr package · effective 2025-05-26.
  • SMART Local 71 — Sheet Metal Workers, hall in Buffalo, NY. $39.50/hr base · $68.68/hr package · effective 2024-05-27.
  • UA Local 22 — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Buffalo, NY. $42.20/hr base · $72.00/hr package · effective 2024-04-29.

Journeyman scale on the Buffalo-area sheets we hold runs from $39.50 to $44.50 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 Buffalo by craft

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

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Union jobs in Buffalo — common questions

Are there union jobs near me in Buffalo?

0 trade roles are open across Buffalo, NY 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 Buffalo?

Start with the IBEW locals based around Buffalo 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 Buffalo?

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

IBEW Local 41, SMART Local 71 and UA Local 22 are seated in the Buffalo 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 Buffalo-area sheets we hold runs from $39.50 to $44.50 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 Buffalo?

Journeyman scale on the Buffalo-area sheets we hold runs from $39.50 to $44.50 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 Buffalo job?

No. Both signatory and merit-shop contractors hire across Buffalo, NY. 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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