Union HVAC journeyman base pay in Chicago, IL runs $55.00 to $60.50/hr on the 3 published UA and SMART wage sheets we hold, about $115,500 a year at $57.75/hr before the fringe package. Each rate below links to the local's full pay page with its source and effective date.
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| Local | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA Local 130 pay scale | $60.50 | $103.85 | 06/01/2025 | UA Local 130 PCA Wage Rate Sheet 2025-2026 |
| SMART Local 265 pay scale | $56.35 | $96.56 | 06/01/2024 | SMART Local 265 Wage Sheet |
| UA Local 597 pay scale | $55.00 | $93.62 | 06/01/2023 | U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination IL20260009, rev. 3 |
| SMART Local 73 hall | No sheet published | - | - | Contact the hall |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
Journeyman base pay on the published UA and SMART sheets for Chicago, IL is $55.00 to $60.50/hr, before employer-paid fringes. UA Local 130 lists $60.50/hr with a $103.85/hr total package.
UA Local 130, SMART Local 265, UA Local 597, SMART Local 73 have halls in Chicago, IL. Confirm jurisdiction with the hall before relying on a rate.
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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