Union HVAC journeyman base pay in Los Angeles, CA runs $57.65–$62.41/hr on the 5 published UA and SMART wage sheets we hold — about $120,060 a year at $60.03/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Local 105 pay scale | $62.41 | $93.73 | 2025-08-22 | California DIR General Prevailing Wage Determination LOS-2026-1 |
| UA Local 345 pay scale | $61.73 | $90.19 | 2/22/26 | California DIR general prevailing wage determination LOS-2026-1 |
| UA Local 78 pay scale | $61.73 | $90.19 | 2026-02-22 | California DIR General Prevailing Wage Determination LOS-2026-1 |
| UA Local 761 pay scale | $58.28 | $84.54 | 5/26/26 | unionpayscales.com |
| UA Local 250 pay scale | $57.65 | $82.66 | 09/01/2025 | U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination CA20260017, rev. 4 |
| SMART Local 170 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 Los Angeles, CA is $57.65–$62.41/hr, before employer-paid fringes. SMART Local 105 lists $62.41/hr with a $93.73/hr total package.
SMART Local 105, UA Local 345, UA Local 78, UA Local 761, UA Local 250, SMART Local 170 have halls in Los Angeles, CA. 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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