SMART Local 149 represents sheet metal workers in New York, NY. Below: wage scale context, jurisdiction, apprenticeship routes, and the signatory contractors that hire from this hall.
SMART Local 149 runs its own dispatch and out-of-work list — call the hall to confirm hours, books and what to bring. Gulfstream is a private recruiter and does not control hall referral.
SMART Local 149 has not published a current journeyman wage sheet we can source, so no contract rate is shown for this local. For reference only, the reporting-wide average for sheet metal workers locals is $43.65/hr ($61.86 total package) — a benchmark, not this local's rate. Confirm the current rate with the hall's business office. We publish the local's own rate, package and effective date as soon as it is available.
SMART Local 149 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall — call (516) 840-9649 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in. Contact details are imported from the UA, SMART and IBEW public directories. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, is not affiliated with the local, and does not control hall dispatch.
SMART Local 149 represents skilled sheet metal workers across a critical territory within the New York metropolitan region. As an affiliate of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, this local provides the specialized labor required for complex ductwork installation, architectural metal cladding, and industrial ventilation systems. The New York market remains one of the most demanding environments for the trade due to rigorous building codes and the high concentration of high-rise commercial and residential infrastructure. Local 149 members are essential to the assembly, installation, and maintenance of these systems, ensuring indoor air quality and structural integrity for thousands of facilities throughout their chartered region.
Since 2014, Gulfstream Strategic Placements has monitored the labor landscape for sheet metal professionals in the Northeast. Local 149 operates a comprehensive Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) to maintain a pipeline of qualified journey-level workers capable of meeting the technical needs of signatory contractors. The market is characterized by a mix of massive infrastructure projects and ongoing tenant fit-outs in the commercial sector. Because the jurisdiction includes major transport hubs and healthcare facilities, the work often requires advanced certifications in welding, testing and balancing, and specialized rigging. This local ensures that labor standards remain consistent across all signatory job sites, providing contractors with predictable costs and a highly mobile, skilled workforce.
Because no specific wage figure was supplied for this update, journeymen and contractors should contact the SMART Local 149 business office directly to verify the current taxable hourly rate and total fringe package. In typical SMART agreements, the total package includes the base hourly wage plus employer-paid contributions to health, pension, and training funds. Apprentices enter the program at a percentage of the journeyman rate, usually starting between 40% and 50%. These rates increase incrementally as the apprentice completes required related instruction hours and on-the-job training milestones. Advancements typically occur every six to twelve months, leading to full scale upon successful completion of the five-year program and achieving journey-level status.
The jurisdiction for SMART Local 149 covers significant portions of the New York metropolitan area, specifically centered around the Long Island and peripheral New York City markets. This territory includes all work involving the fabrication, assembly, and installation of sheet metal products, including HVAC ducting, kitchen equipment, and architectural roofing. Members are dispatched to job sites ranging from large-scale public works to private commercial developments. The local maintains strict oversight of the work performed within these boundaries to ensure compliance with the collective bargaining agreement. Contractors operating in this region must adhere to the dispatch rules and territorial protocols established by the local to maintain their signatory status and access the unionized labor pool.
The signatory contractor landscape for SMART Local 149 consists of a diverse group of mechanical primes and specialized sheet metal fabricators. These firms range from large-scale mechanical contractors who manage multi-million dollar HVAC packages to smaller architectural metal shops focused on decorative and exterior finishes. Hiring fluctuates based on major regional development cycles, with heavy activity often seen in the healthcare, education, and municipal sectors. Signatory contractors benefit from a centralized dispatch system, allowing them to scale their workforce rapidly for large projects without the overhead of private recruiting. This ecosystem ensures that all sheet metal work in the jurisdiction meets high-quality standards through a standardized, union-trained workforce.
Members specialize in the fabrication and installation of all thin-gauge metal products. This primarily includes HVAC ductwork for commercial buildings, but also extends to architectural elements like metal roofing, siding, and custom interior finishes. They also handle industrial blowpipe systems, kitchen equipment, and specialized air handling units that require precise assembly and sealing to meet New York energy codes.
The sheet metal apprenticeship is a highly technical five-year program. Unlike general labor, it requires mastery of pattern development, CAD/BIM software, and metallurgy. Apprentices learn to read blueprints and use advanced machinery to shape metal. This education is combined with on-the-job training, allowing participants to earn a wage that increases as they gain specific technical competencies.
Transfers, often referred to as 'traveling,' are governed by the SMART International Constitution. A member from another local must typically obtain a travel card and report to the Local 149 business office. Acceptance of travelers depends entirely on the current local unemployment rate and the specific labor demands of signatory contractors in the New York market.
Yes, the local offers various certifications through the ITI (International Training Institute). These include AWS welding certifications, Fire Life Safety (FLS) technician status, and Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) certification. These credentials are often required by project owners in the New York area to ensure that life safety systems, such as smoke dampers, are installed and functioning correctly.
SMART Local 149 is seated in New York, New York (NY). We hold published wage sheets for 27 locals across New York — compare nearby scales before you take a call.
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Journeyman scales as last published by each local. Rates change every contract cycle — confirm with the hall.
SMART Local 149 is headquartered in New York, NY and dispatches sheet metal workers manpower throughout its chartered jurisdiction. Work performed inside that territory falls under the local's collective bargaining agreement and wage schedule, even when the contractor is based elsewhere and travels in.
Most locals require applicants to be at least 18, legally able to work in the U.S., hold a high school diploma or GED, pass a basic math/aptitude assessment and a drug screen, and be physically able to perform sheet metal workers work. Some Local 149 programs give preference to applicants inside the jurisdiction or to veterans. Eligibility rules are set by the local's Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), so confirm the current criteria with the hall before applying.
Apprenticeship applications go through the SMART Local 149 JATC, not through a contractor or a recruiter. Applications typically open in defined intake windows each year: you submit the application with proof of age, education, and residency, sit for an aptitude test, and then interview. Ranked applicants are placed on an eligibility list and indentured as signatory contractors call for apprentices. Gulfstream Strategic Placements does not process apprenticeship applications — contact the Local 149 training center directly.
Sheet Metal Workers apprenticeships generally run four to five years — roughly 8,000–10,000 hours of on-the-job training plus several hundred classroom hours per year. Apprentices earn a paycheck the entire time, stepping up through the wage periods until they turn out as journeymen at 100% of scale.
Signatory contractors hire through the local's hiring hall, so working under the SMART Local 149 agreement generally means being a member or being organized in through the local's process. Journeymen from other locals can travel in by signing the out-of-work book, subject to the local's referral rules and manpower needs. Non-union sheet metal workers professionals are usually placed with open-shop contractors instead — we recruit for both.
Wage rates vary widely by local and market. Use the Union Pay Scale Explorer to sort every UA and SMART local by hourly wage, total package, and annualized pay so you can benchmark Local 149 against neighboring jurisdictions and other sheet metal workers markets.
The SMART Local 149 hall is at 99 Abner Drive Farmington NY 11738, serving New York, NY and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: (516) 840-9649.
SMART Local 149 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at (516) 840-9649 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in — Gulfstream does not control hall dispatch.
SMART Local 149 can be reached at (516) 840-9649. Contact details are imported from the union's public directory listing — confirm hours with the hall.