SMART Local 15 pays journeyman sheet metal worker members $25.75/hr in straight-time wages, and $42.67/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective July 1, 2023 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination FL20260009 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0015-002 07/01/2023: base rate $25.75 plus printed fringes $16.92 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Sanford, FL hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 15 Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker, effective July 1, 2023 · source U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination FL20260009 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0015-002 07/01/2023: base rate $25.75 plus printed fringes $16.92
| Base hourly wage | $25.75/hr | Straight-time journeyman sheet metal worker rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $42.67/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $51,500/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | July 1, 2023 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination FL20260009 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0015-002 07/01/2023: base rate $25.75 plus printed fringes $16.92 wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
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These are recorded source statements, not a complete or newly verified rulebook. Confirm current dues, membership eligibility, apprenticeship intake, dispatch and jurisdiction directly with the hall. Gulfstream is independent and does not set rates or run union dispatch.
Apprentice monthly dues from $19 to $35 by year. Dues change with each agreement, confirm the current figure with the hall. Source: Hall-published source
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 15 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (407) 322-8601 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Apprentices need 144 class hours and 2,000 work hours yearly. Source: Hall-published source
The hall lists: Health insurance, retirement and training, SASMI, National Pension Fund. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 5619 N 50th St, Tampa, FL 33610. Phone: (407) 322-8601. Website: https://www.smwlocal15.org/.
Roughly 40% of the SMART Local 15 package is employer-paid benefits and fringes rather than wages, which is why the package figure and a take-home hourly rate are not the same number.
| Benefit & fringe contributions | $16.92/hr | Derived: total package minus base wage. This is the employer's combined hourly contribution to the funds, not take-home pay. |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2023 · Stale, verify
U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination FL20260009 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0015-002 07/01/2023: base rate $25.75 plus printed fringes $16.92 still carries this rate, but the negotiated line is over three years old and a new CBA cycle is almost certainly in force. Treat it as a floor, not a quote, call the local for the current step.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 23, 2026.
SMART Local 15, 5619 N 50th St, Tampa, FL 33610. (407) 322-8601. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 15's sourced journeyman sheet metal worker union rate is $25.75/hr in base wages and $42.67/hr for the total package, effective July 1, 2023. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$25.75/hr in base wages for journeyman sheet metal worker, or $42.67/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective July 1, 2023 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination FL20260009 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0015-002 07/01/2023: base rate $25.75 plus printed fringes $16.92 wage determination.
July 1, 2023. U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination FL20260009 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0015-002 07/01/2023: base rate $25.75 plus printed fringes $16.92 still carries this rate, but the negotiated line is over three years old and a new CBA cycle is almost certainly in force. Treat it as a floor, not a quote, call the local for the current step.
No, the $25.75/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $16.92/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $42.67/hr package.
No. Gulfstream Strategic Placements is a private MEP 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.
Stale, verify, last cross-checked against the source on Sep 23, 2026 (2 months ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.
We fill union-covered and salaried roles for union and merit-shop mechanical contractors: project managers, superintendents, estimators and service staff. Hall dispatch stays with the local.