Journeyman base rates at the 3 union locals based in Baton Rouge, LA run $29.47 to $32.42 an hour on the 3 published sheets we hold — roughly $60,760 a year at the midpoint, before the fringe package. HVAC union pay in Baton Rouge — the sheet metal and pipefitting locals that cover commercial mechanical work — runs $30.38 to $32.42 an hour on those sheets. Each figure below shows its source and effective date.
| Local | Trade | Hall | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA Local 198 rates in Baton Rouge | Plumbers & Pipefitters | Baton Rouge, LA | $32.42 | $48.92 | 2022-12-08 |
| SMART Local 214 rates in Baton Rouge | Sheet Metal Workers | Baton Rouge, LA | $30.38 | $44.58 | 2024-01-01 |
| IBEW Local 995 rates in Baton Rouge | Electricians | Baton Rouge, LA | $29.47 | $42.97 | 2025-01-01 |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Sheet set last cross-checked 2026-10-05.
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$30.38 an hour journeyman base at SMART Local 214, before fringes.
$32.42 an hour journeyman base at UA Local 198, before fringes.
$29.47 an hour journeyman base at IBEW Local 995, before fringes.
Union wages in Baton Rouge sit at a $30.38 an hour median journeyman base across the 3 published sheets we hold for Baton Rouge, LA — 31.4% below the $44.26 median across every local sheet on this site, and 2.0% below the $31.00 Louisiana median. Base rates only — health, pension, annuity and training are paid on top.
Published union pay rates for Baton Rouge, LA run $29.47 to $32.42 an hour on journeyman base scale — about $60,760 a year at the midpoint on 2,000 hours. Every rate below is taken from the local's own wage sheet and carries its effective date; confirm the current step with the hall before you rely on it for an offer.
| Market | Median journeyman / hr | Range | Sheets | vs. this city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA union wages | $34.87 | $34.87–$36.00 | 2 | +14.8% |
| Lake Charles, LA union wages | $31.98 | $31.98–$31.98 | 1 | +5.3% |
| Shreveport, LA union wages | $31.00 | $31.00–$35.85 | 2 | +2.0% |
| Monroe, LA union wages | $31.00 | $31.00–$31.00 | 1 | +2.0% |
| Alexandria / Pineville, LA union wages | $30.50 | $30.50–$30.50 | 1 | +0.4% |
| Bogalusa, LA union wages | $30.35 | $30.35–$30.35 | 1 | −0.1% |
| Alexandria, LA union wages | $26.50 | $26.50–$26.50 | 1 | −12.8% |
| Market | Median journeyman / hr | Range | Sheets | vs. this city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA union wages | $83.57 | $79.41–$95.53 | 6 | +175.1% |
| San Francisco, CA union wages | $80.50 | $62.76–$91.25 | 8 | +165.0% |
| San Mateo, CA union wages | $79.41 | $79.41–$88.00 | 2 | +161.4% |
| Philadelphia, PA union wages | $70.32 | $66.22–$75.05 | 4 | +131.5% |
| Martinez, CA union wages | $68.26 | $68.26–$68.57 | 2 | +124.7% |
| Boston, MA union wages | $66.53 | $33.60–$70.80 | 5 | +119.0% |
| Seattle, WA union wages | $65.39 | $53.20–$75.96 | 7 | +115.2% |
| Los Angeles, CA union wages | $61.73 | $56.46–$67.00 | 8 | +103.2% |
Medians are taken across the published journeyman base rates for locals based in each market. Cities differ in trade mix and agreement cycle, so compare like trades before drawing a conclusion.
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Across the 3 Baton Rouge-area locals with a published wage sheet, journeyman base rates run $29.47 to $32.42 an hour, midpoint near $30.38 — about $60,760 a year at 2,000 hours. Fringes (health, pension, training) are paid on top of that base.
Of the sheets we hold, UA Local 198 (Plumbers & Pipefitters) shows the highest journeyman base rate at $32.42 an hour, effective 2022-12-08. Rates reset each agreement cycle, so confirm with the hall before relying on the figure.
Commercial HVAC work in Baton Rouge, LA is covered by the sheet metal and pipefitting locals — SMART Local 214 at $30.38/hr (effective 2024-01-01), UA Local 198 at $32.42/hr (effective 2022-12-08). That puts HVAC union pay in Baton Rouge between $30.38 and $32.42 an hour on base scale, before the fringe package.
Only on signatory work. Sheet metal service and pipefitting/refrigeration service agreements are dispatched through the hall at the published scale; merit-shop HVAC service pay in Baton Rouge, LA is set per employer and varies with EPA and controls certifications, on-call and overtime. We recruit for both.
No. The journeyman rate is the base hourly wage. Health and welfare, pension, annuity and training contributions are paid on top — that combined figure is the total package, shown where the sheet publishes it.
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Each figure is read off that local's published wage sheet, with the source and effective date shown next to it. Our sheet set was last cross-checked 2026-10-05.
Baton Rouge's median published journeyman base is $30.38 an hour, 31.4% below the $44.26 median across all local wage sheets we hold. Nearby Louisiana markets: New Orleans, LA $34.87/hr, Lake Charles, LA $31.98/hr, Shreveport, LA $31.00/hr, Monroe, LA $31.00/hr.
Journeyman base rates in Baton Rouge, LA run $29.47 to $32.42 an hour on the 3 sheets published by locals based in the market, with the fringe package paid on top of that base. Apprentice rates are a set percentage of scale by period.
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