SMART Local 149 pays journeyman sheet metal worker — amtrak wage scale members $39.26/hr in straight-time wages, effective July 1, 2024 per the Amtrak/SMART ratified agreement wage scale, rate effective 7/1/2024 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the New York, NY hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 149 Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker — Amtrak wage scale — effective July 1, 2024 · source Amtrak/SMART ratified agreement wage scale, rate effective 7/1/2024
| Base hourly wage | $39.26/hr | Straight-time journeyman sheet metal worker — amtrak wage scale rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | Not published on the current wage determination | The source does not print a combined package for this local — ask the hall for the fund contribution schedule. |
| Approximate annual wage | $78,520/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | July 1, 2024 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the Amtrak/SMART ratified agreement wage scale, rate effective 7/1/2024 wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker — Amtrak wage scale | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 149 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (516) 840-9649 to ask about current intake.
Address: 99 Abner Drive Farmington NY 11738 US. Phone: (516) 840-9649.
SMART Local 149's published wage determination does not break out fringes, so we show only the wage figures it prints.
| Benefit & fringe contributions | Not published | The wage determination does not separate fringes for this local. |
|---|---|---|
| What the contributions fund | Health & welfare, pension, annuity, training and industry funds | Standard fund categories in mechanical and electrical agreements. The exact split between funds is set in the local's agreement — the hall or fund office publishes the schedule. |
| Paid on | Every hour worked | Fringe contributions are made per hour worked, so they scale with dispatched hours and are paid to the funds rather than to the member. |
Effective: July 1, 2024 · Moderate confidence
The negotiated rate on this primary source (Amtrak/SMART ratified agreement wage scale, rate effective 7/1/2024) is dated more than 18 months back, so a mid-term raise may already be in effect. Confirm the current step with the local's business office before extending an offer.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 11, 2026.
View the Amtrak/SMART ratified agreement wage scale, rate effective 7/1/2024 source
SMART Local 149 — 99 Abner Drive Farmington NY 11738. (516) 840-9649. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 149's sourced journeyman sheet metal worker — amtrak wage scale union rate is $39.26/hr in base wages, effective July 1, 2024. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$39.26/hr in base wages for journeyman sheet metal worker — amtrak wage scale, effective July 1, 2024 per the Amtrak/SMART ratified agreement wage scale, rate effective 7/1/2024 wage determination.
July 1, 2024. The negotiated rate on this primary source (Amtrak/SMART ratified agreement wage scale, rate effective 7/1/2024) is dated more than 18 months back, so a mid-term raise may already be in effect. Confirm the current step with the local's business office before extending an offer.
The published wage determination for this local prints wages without a separate fringe line, so we do not show a benefit figure. The hall's fund office can provide the contribution schedule.
No. Gulfstream Strategic Placements is a private mechanical construction recruiting firm. We are not affiliated with the local, we do not run dispatch, and we do not set or negotiate union rates. We publish the local's own sourced figures as a reference for members and contractors.
Moderate confidence — last cross-checked against the source on Oct 11, 2026 (yesterday). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.