HVAC union pay in St. Louis, MO
Union HVAC journeyman base pay in St. Louis, MO runs $52.00/hr on the 1 published UA and SMART wage sheet we hold — about $104,000 a year at $52.00/hr before the fringe package. Each rate below links to the local's full pay page with its source and effective date.
HVAC rates by local — St. Louis
| Local | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Local 36 pay scale | $52.00 | $79.12 | 08/01/2025 | DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination MO20260089 |
| SMART Local 202 hall | No sheet published | — | — | Contact the hall |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
HVAC union pay questions — St. Louis
How much do union HVACs make in St. Louis?
Journeyman base pay on the published UA and SMART sheets for St. Louis, MO is $52.00/hr, before employer-paid fringes. SMART Local 36 lists $52.00/hr with a $79.12/hr total package.
Which union locals cover HVAC work in St. Louis?
SMART Local 36, SMART Local 202 have halls in St. Louis, MO. 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.