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Union pay rates and halls in Newark, NJ, plus 2 nearby union local halls. Confirm union status for each role before applying.

Union locals based in Newark, NJ

  • UA Local 475 jobs in Newark — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Newark, NJ; journeyman $46.23/hr effective 3/1/26. All UA Local 475 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 696 jobs in Newark — Fire Sprinkler Fitters, hall in Newark, NJ; journeyman $67.97/hr effective 2025-01-01. All UA Local 696 jobs, pay scale and hall.

UA Local 696 full pay table

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WD NJ20260031 – New Jersey, Building Construction (Essex County) — effective 2025-01-01 — source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NJ20260031 (SFNJ0696-006: SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS))
ClassificationBase/hrFringe/hrTotal package/hr
Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers)$67.97$39.35$107.32
  • Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.
  • Covers Essex County, NJ.

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What "union jobs near me" covers around Newark

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

UA Local 475 and UA Local 696 are seated in the Newark 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.

  • UA Local 475 — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Newark, NJ. $46.23/hr base · effective 3/1/26.
  • UA Local 696 — Fire Sprinkler Fitters, hall in Newark, NJ. $67.97/hr base · $107.32/hr package · effective 2025-01-01.

Journeyman scale on the Newark-area sheets we hold runs from $46.23 to $67.97 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 Newark by craft

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

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Union jobs in Newark — common questions

Are there union jobs near me in Newark?

0 trade roles are open across Newark, NJ 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 Newark?

Start with the IBEW locals based around Newark 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 Newark?

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

UA Local 475 and UA Local 696 are seated in the Newark 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 Newark-area sheets we hold runs from $46.23 to $67.97 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 Newark?

Journeyman scale on the Newark-area sheets we hold runs from $46.23 to $67.97 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 Newark job?

No. Both signatory and merit-shop contractors hire across Newark, NJ. 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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