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Union HVAC & mechanical trade jobs in San Jose, CA | 18 current Gulfstream trade openings

18 trade job listings across San Jose, CA, plus 6 nearby union local halls. Confirm union status for each role before applying.

Union locals based in San Jose, CA

  • IBEW Local 332 jobs in San Jose, Electricians, hall in San Jose, CA; journeyman $95.53/hr effective 6/26/26. All IBEW Local 332 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • IBEW Local 617 jobs in San Jose, Electricians, hall in San Mateo, CA; journeyman $88.00/hr effective 5/25/26. All IBEW Local 617 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 342 jobs in San Jose, Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Oakland, CA; journeyman $80.50/hr effective 07/01/2025. All UA Local 342 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 355 jobs in San Jose, Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Burlingame, CA; journeyman $36.01/hr effective 07/01/2025. All UA Local 355 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 393 jobs in San Jose, Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in San Jose, CA; journeyman $68.76/hr effective 07/01/2021. All UA Local 393 jobs, pay scale and hall.
  • UA Local 467 jobs in San Jose, Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in San Mateo, CA; journeyman $87.75/hr effective 07/01/2025. All UA Local 467 jobs, pay scale and hall.

Search every open job in San Jose, CA, union and non-union openings, pay context and a jobs map.

UA Local 342 full pay table

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Plumber, pipefitter and steamfitter, building construction, effective 07/01/2025, source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination CA20260018, rev. 1 (PLUM0342-001)
ClassificationBase/hrFringe/hrTotal package/hr
Plumber, pipefitter, steamfitter (Alameda County)$80.50$50.45$130.95
Pipefitter (Contra Costa County)$80.50$50.45$130.95
  • 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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UA Local 355 full pay table

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Underground utility worker / landscape fitter, effective 07/01/2025, source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination CA20260018, rev. 8 (PLUM0355-004)
ClassificationBase/hrFringe/hrTotal package/hr
Underground utility worker / landscape fitter (Bay Area and Central California counties listed in the line)$36.01$18.50$54.51
  • Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.
  • Local 355's named federal line covers underground utility and landscape fitting, not journeyman plumber or pipefitter building work, so it is not comparable to plumber/pipefitter scales.

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UA Local 393 full pay table

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Plumber/pipefitter, Santa Clara and San Benito counties, effective 07/01/2021, source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination CA20260018, rev. 8 (PLUM0393-001)
ClassificationBase/hrFringe/hrTotal package/hr
Plumber/pipefitter (San Benito and Santa Clara counties)$68.76$46.63$115.39
  • Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.
  • This federal line was last updated July 1, 2021, so it likely trails the current contract by several increases. Confirm the current rate with the hall.

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UA Local 467 full pay table

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Plumber/pipefitter/steamfitter, San Mateo County, effective 07/01/2025, source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination CA20260018, rev. 8 (PLUM0467-001)
ClassificationBase/hrFringe/hrTotal package/hr
Plumber/pipefitter/steamfitter (San Mateo County)$87.75$41.44$129.19
  • 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 San Jose, CA

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  • Fleet Manager, San Jose, CA
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  • HR Manager, San Jose, CA
  • HVAC Fleet Manager, San Jose, CA
  • Marketing & Communications Coordinator, San Jose, CA
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  • Mechanical Design Engineer, PE, San Jose, CA
  • Plumbing Design Engineer, San Jose, CA
  • Project Engineer, San Jose, CA
  • Project Engineer - Mechanical Construction, San Jose, CA
  • Project Scheduler (P6), San Jose, CA

What "union jobs near me" covers around San Jose

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

San Jose

Union locals covering San Jose

IBEW Local 332, IBEW Local 617, UA Local 342 and UA Local 355 and other area halls are seated in the San Jose 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 332, Electricians, hall in San Jose, CA. $95.53/hr base · $168.47/hr package · effective 6/26/26.
  • IBEW Local 617, Electricians, hall in San Mateo, CA. $88.00/hr base · $137.51/hr package · effective 5/25/26.
  • UA Local 342, Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Oakland, CA. $80.50/hr base · $130.95/hr package · effective 07/01/2025.
  • UA Local 355, Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Burlingame, CA. $36.01/hr base · $54.51/hr package · effective 07/01/2025.
  • UA Local 393, Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in San Jose, CA. $68.76/hr base · $115.39/hr package · effective 07/01/2021.
  • UA Local 467, Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in San Mateo, CA. $87.75/hr base · $129.19/hr package · effective 07/01/2025.

Journeyman scale on the San Jose-area sheets we hold runs from $36.01 to $95.53 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 San Jose by craft

18 commercial trade roles are open across San Jose, CA today, 5 of them commercial HVAC. Pick your craft to search those openings; confirm union status for each role.

  • Commercial HVAC jobs in San Jose, 5 open
  • Plumbing jobs in San Jose
  • Pipefitting jobs in San Jose
  • Sheet metal jobs in San Jose
  • Refrigeration jobs in San Jose
  • Controls and building automation jobs in San Jose
  • Electrical jobs in San Jose

Union jobs in San Jose, common questions

Are there union jobs near me in San Jose?

18 trade roles are open across San Jose, CA 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 San Jose?

Start with the IBEW locals based around San Jose 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 San Jose?

Use the Commercial HVAC jobs link above for current San Jose-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 San Jose?

IBEW Local 332, IBEW Local 617, UA Local 342 and UA Local 355 and other area halls are seated in the San Jose 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 San Jose-area sheets we hold runs from $36.01 to $95.53 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 San Jose?

Journeyman scale on the San Jose-area sheets we hold runs from $36.01 to $95.53 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 San Jose job?

No. Both signatory and merit-shop contractors hire across San Jose, CA. 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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