Union HVAC journeyman base pay in San Francisco, CA runs $36.01 to $87.75/hr on the 4 published UA and SMART wage sheets we hold, about $123,760 a year at $61.88/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 467 pay scale | $87.75 | $129.19 | 07/01/2025 | U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination CA20260018, rev. 8 |
| UA Local 38 pay scale | $85.50 | $134.48 | 07/01/2023 | U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determinations CA20260018 rev. 8 and CA20260007 rev. 5 |
| UA Local 342 pay scale | $80.50 | $130.95 | 07/01/2025 | U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination CA20260018, rev. 1 |
| UA Local 355 pay scale | $36.01 | $54.51 | 07/01/2025 | U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination CA20260018, rev. 8 |
| SMART Local 104 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 San Francisco, CA is $36.01 to $87.75/hr, before employer-paid fringes. UA Local 467 lists $87.75/hr with a $129.19/hr total package.
UA Local 467, UA Local 38, UA Local 342, UA Local 355, SMART Local 104 have halls in San Francisco, 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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