Union pay rates and halls in Des Moines, IA, plus 3 nearby union local halls. Confirm union status for each role before applying.
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| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $45.45 | $20.94 | $66.39 |
Jobs near IBEW Local 347 · Union jobs board · Compare rates in the pay explorer
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| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $39.38 | $24.95 | $64.33 |
Jobs near SMART Local 45 · Union jobs board · Compare rates in the pay explorer
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| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER | $45.20 | $23.25 | $68.45 |
Jobs near UA Local 33 · Union jobs board · Compare rates in the pay explorer
A Des Moines search here is not just the city limits. Our Des Moines listings run across the whole labor market, so a role tagged Des Moines, IA 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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IBEW Local 347, SMART Local 45 and UA Local 33 are seated in the Des Moines 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.
Journeyman scale on the Des Moines-area sheets we hold runs from $39.38 to $45.45 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.
0 commercial trade roles are open across Des Moines, IA today. Pick your craft to search those openings; confirm union status for each role.
0 trade roles are open across Des Moines, IA 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.
Start with the IBEW locals based around Des Moines 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.
Use the Commercial HVAC jobs link above for current Des Moines-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.
IBEW Local 347, SMART Local 45 and UA Local 33 are seated in the Des Moines 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 Des Moines-area sheets we hold runs from $39.38 to $45.45 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.
Journeyman scale on the Des Moines-area sheets we hold runs from $39.38 to $45.45 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.
No. Both signatory and merit-shop contractors hire across Des Moines, IA. Tell your recruiter which you prefer and we will only send roles that match — classification, hours and benefits are confirmed before any introduction.