Union HVAC journeyman base pay in Washington, MD runs $53.30 to $55.00/hr on the 2 published UA and SMART wage sheets we hold, about $108,300 a year at $54.15/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 602 pay scale | $55.00 | $79.46 | 08/01/2025 | U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination DC20260002, rev. 3 |
| UA Local 5 pay scale | $53.30 | $77.01 | 08/01/2025 | U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination DC20260002, rev. 3 |
| UA Local 900 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 Washington, MD is $53.30 to $55.00/hr, before employer-paid fringes. UA Local 602 lists $55.00/hr with a $79.46/hr total package.
UA Local 602, UA Local 5, UA Local 900 have halls in Washington, MD. 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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