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HVAC union pay in Buffalo, NY

Union HVAC journeyman base pay in Buffalo, NY runs $39.50 to $42.20/hr on the 2 published UA and SMART wage sheets we hold, about $81,700 a year at $40.85/hr before the fringe package. Each rate below links to the local's full pay page with its source and effective date.

Union HVAC jobs in Buffalo · Union rate calculator

LocalJourneyman / hrTotal packageEffectiveSource
UA Local 22 pay scale$42.20$72.002024-04-29U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NY20260050
SMART Local 71 pay scale$39.50$68.682024-05-27U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NY20260050

Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.

How much do union HVACs make in Buffalo?

Journeyman base pay on the published UA and SMART sheets for Buffalo, NY is $39.50 to $42.20/hr, before employer-paid fringes. UA Local 22 lists $42.20/hr with a $72.00/hr total package.

Which union locals cover HVAC work in Buffalo?

UA Local 22, SMART Local 71 have halls in Buffalo, NY. Confirm jurisdiction with the hall before relying on a rate.

Is this the contract rate or a prevailing wage?

Each rate is labelled with its source. Some come from the local's own wage sheet; others come from a DOL Davis-Bacon determination, which is a prevailing wage and not necessarily the CBA rate. Gulfstream does not set union rates.

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