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

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

Union locals based in Charleston, SC

  • IBEW Local 776 jobs in Charleston — Electricians, hall in Charleston, SC; journeyman $34.00/hr effective 5/23/25. All IBEW Local 776 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • SMART Local 399 jobs in Charleston — Sheet Metal Workers, hall in Charleston, SC; journeyman $27.00/hr effective 2/1/25. All SMART Local 399 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 421 jobs in Charleston — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Charleston, SC; journeyman $36.00/hr effective 2024-07-01. All UA Local 421 jobs, pay scale and hall.

UA Local 421 full pay table

Verified: source names this local

SC20260023 - Building - Charleston County, South Carolina — effective 2024-07-01 — source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination SC20260023 (PLUM0421-005)
ClassificationBase/hrFringe/hrTotal package/hr
PIPEFITTER$36.00$14.19$50.19
  • Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.
  • Covers Charleston County, SC.

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What "union jobs near me" covers around Charleston

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

Charleston

Union locals covering Charleston

IBEW Local 776, SMART Local 399 and UA Local 421 are seated in the Charleston 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 776 — Electricians, hall in Charleston, SC. $34.00/hr base · $46.80/hr package · effective 5/23/25.
  • SMART Local 399 — Sheet Metal Workers, hall in Charleston, SC. $27.00/hr base · effective 2/1/25.
  • UA Local 421 — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Charleston, SC. $36.00/hr base · $50.19/hr package · effective 2024-07-01.

Journeyman scale on the Charleston-area sheets we hold runs from $27.00 to $36.00 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 Charleston by craft

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

  • Commercial HVAC jobs in Charleston
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Union jobs in Charleston — common questions

Are there union jobs near me in Charleston?

0 trade roles are open across Charleston, SC 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 Charleston?

Start with the IBEW locals based around Charleston 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 Charleston?

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

IBEW Local 776, SMART Local 399 and UA Local 421 are seated in the Charleston 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 Charleston-area sheets we hold runs from $27.00 to $36.00 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 Charleston?

Journeyman scale on the Charleston-area sheets we hold runs from $27.00 to $36.00 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 Charleston job?

No. Both signatory and merit-shop contractors hire across Charleston, SC. 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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