A Seattle search here is not just the city limits. Our Seattle listings run across the whole labor market, so a role tagged Seattle, WA may sit in any of these communities — and the drive, shift and per-diem are spelled out before you talk to anyone.
Seattle
Union locals covering Seattle
IBEW Local 191, IBEW Local 46, IBEW Local 76 and SMART Local 66 and other area halls are seated in the Seattle 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 191 — Electricians, hall in Everett, WA. $65.30/hr base · $100.64/hr package · effective 6/6/26.
IBEW Local 46 — Electricians, hall in Seattle, WA. $76.95/hr base · $112.64/hr package · effective 2/18/26.
IBEW Local 76 — Electricians, hall in Tacoma, WA. $65.14/hr base · $83.78/hr package · effective 9/21/25.
SMART Local 66 — Sheet Metal Workers, hall in Seattle, WA. No published wage sheet on file yet — call the hall.
UA Local 26 — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Western Washington, WA. $58.47/hr base · $87.77/hr package · effective 6/12/24.
UA Local 32 — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Seattle, WA. $66.42/hr base · $99.17/hr package · effective 8/31/24.
UA Local 699 — Plumbers & Pipefitters, hall in Seattle, WA. $65.39/hr base · $84.69/hr package · effective 4/19/25.
Journeyman scale on the Seattle-area sheets we hold runs from $58.47 to $76.95 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 Seattle by craft
97 commercial trade roles are open across Seattle, WA today, 13 of them commercial HVAC. Pick your craft to search those openings; confirm union status for each role.
97 trade roles are open across Seattle, WA 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 Seattle?
Start with the IBEW locals based around Seattle 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 Seattle?
Use the Commercial HVAC jobs link above for current Seattle-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 Seattle?
IBEW Local 191, IBEW Local 46, IBEW Local 76 and SMART Local 66 and other area halls are seated in the Seattle 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 Seattle-area sheets we hold runs from $58.47 to $76.95 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 Seattle?
Journeyman scale on the Seattle-area sheets we hold runs from $58.47 to $76.95 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 Seattle job?
No. Both signatory and merit-shop contractors hire across Seattle, WA. Tell your recruiter which you prefer and we will only send roles that match — classification, hours and benefits are confirmed before any introduction.