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Union HVAC & mechanical trade jobs in Milwaukee, WI | local halls and pay scales, no Gulfstream openings yet

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

Union locals based in Milwaukee, WI

  • IBEW Local 494 jobs in Milwaukee, Electricians, hall in Milwaukee, WI; journeyman $52.51/hr effective 5/26/26. All IBEW Local 494 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • SMART Local 18 jobs in Milwaukee, Sheet Metal Workers, hall in Milwaukee, WI; journeyman $55.58/hr effective 3/5/25. All SMART Local 18 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 183 jobs in Milwaukee, Fire Sprinkler Fitters, hall in Milwaukee, WI; journeyman $52.00/hr effective 4/19/25. All UA Local 183 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 601 jobs in Milwaukee, Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Milwaukee, WI; journeyman $58.92/hr effective 06/01/2025. All UA Local 601 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 75 jobs in Milwaukee, Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Milwaukee, WI; journeyman $60.05/hr effective 06/01/2025. All UA Local 75 jobs, pay scale and hall.

UA Local 601 full pay table

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Pipefitter, Milwaukee County, effective 06/01/2025, source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination WI20260001, rev. 1 (PLUM0601-001)
ClassificationBase/hrFringe/hrTotal package/hr
Pipefitter (including HVAC work)$58.92$31.34$90.26
  • Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.

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UA Local 75 full pay table

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Plumber, Milwaukee County, effective 06/01/2025, source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination WI20260001, rev. 1 (PLUM0075-001)
ClassificationBase/hrFringe/hrTotal package/hr
Plumber (including HVAC work)$60.05$27.90$87.95
  • Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.

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Union job listings in Milwaukee, WI

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What "union jobs near me" covers around Milwaukee

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

Milwaukee

Union locals covering Milwaukee

IBEW Local 494, SMART Local 18, UA Local 183 and UA Local 601 and other area halls are seated in the Milwaukee 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 494, Electricians, hall in Milwaukee, WI. $52.51/hr base · $80.03/hr package · effective 5/26/26.
  • SMART Local 18, Sheet Metal Workers, hall in Milwaukee, WI. $55.58/hr base · $83.25/hr package · effective 3/5/25.
  • UA Local 183, Fire Sprinkler Fitters, hall in Milwaukee, WI. $52.00/hr base · $82.85/hr package · effective 4/19/25.
  • UA Local 601, Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Milwaukee, WI. $58.92/hr base · $90.26/hr package · effective 06/01/2025.
  • UA Local 75, Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Milwaukee, WI. $60.05/hr base · $87.95/hr package · effective 06/01/2025.

Journeyman scale on the Milwaukee-area sheets we hold runs from $52.00 to $60.05 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 Milwaukee by craft

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

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Union jobs in Milwaukee, common questions

Are there union jobs near me in Milwaukee?

0 trade roles are open across Milwaukee, WI 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 Milwaukee?

Start with the IBEW locals based around Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?

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

IBEW Local 494, SMART Local 18, UA Local 183 and UA Local 601 and other area halls are seated in the Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-area sheets we hold runs from $52.00 to $60.05 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 Milwaukee?

Journeyman scale on the Milwaukee-area sheets we hold runs from $52.00 to $60.05 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 Milwaukee job?

No. Both signatory and merit-shop contractors hire across Milwaukee, WI. 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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