SMART Local 16 benefits, dues & how to join

Member benefits and dues as the local's own published sources state them, plus the usual paths to membership. Where no source exists, we say so.

Benefits

Employer-paid family health insurance
Employer-paid pension plans
Member Assistance Program

Dues & membership rules

Four-year apprenticeship
Monthly meetings 2nd Wednesday at 6:00 PM

How to join SMART Local 16

Each Sheet Metal Workers local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at SMART Local 16's rules. The common paths into a Sheet Metal Workers local:

Apprenticeship, Apply through the local's joint apprenticeship training committee (JATC). Most Sheet Metal Workers programs open applications on a set schedule and require an aptitude test and interview.
Organize in as an experienced worker, Journeymen and technicians already working in the trade can usually apply directly to the hall for membership.
Transfer from another local, Members of the same international can request a transfer card through their current hall.

For SMART Local 16's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at (503) 254-0123 or visit the local's official site.

How to apply for a job

Through the hall, Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether SMART Local 16 uses one, how to sign it and how often to re-sign are set by the local, confirm with the hall.
Through Gulfstream, Gulfstream recruits for signatory and open-shop mechanical, electrical and controls contractors. You do not need to be a member to apply to our openings.

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How to contact the hall

Call during office hours and ask for the dispatcher or membership office.
Have your trade, years of experience and any certifications (EPA 608, OSHA 30, NATE) ready.
Ask for the current apprenticeship application window and required documents.

SMART Local 16 contact page

Source: official SMART Local 16 document. Figures can change; confirm with the hall.

Prevailing-wage rate calculator

Estimate your hourly, weekly and annual pay from the federal prevailing-wage table on file for SMART Local 16. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.

SMART Local 16 full pay table

Verified: source names this local

Davis-Bacon Building WD OR20260100 - Multnomah County, Oregon, effective 07/01/2025, source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) (SHEE0016-003)
Classification	Base/hr	Fringe/hr	Total package/hr
SHEET METAL WORKER	$54.99	$33.92	$88.91

Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.
Covers Multnomah, OR.

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SMART Local 16 pay rate history

Davis-Bacon Building WD OR20260100 - Multnomah County, Oregon, federal rate line SHEE0016-003. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.

Effective	Base	Fringe	Source
07/01/2022	$47.05	$24.16	OR20230100 rev. 0
07/01/2024	$53.55	$29.61	OR20240100 rev. 13
07/01/2025	$54.99	$33.92	OR20260100 rev. 1

SMART Local 16 membership FAQ

How do I join SMART Local 16?

Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 16 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (503) 254-0123 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Four-year apprenticeship; Monthly meetings 2nd Wednesday at 6:00 PM. Source: Hall-published source

What benefits do SMART Local 16 members receive?

The hall lists: Employer-paid family health insurance, Employer-paid pension plans, Member Assistance Program. Source: Hall-published source

How do I contact SMART Local 16?

Address: 2379 NE 178th Ave Portland OR 97230 US. Phone: (503) 254-0123. Website: https://www.smw16.org.

Contact the hall

(503) 254-0123

2379 Ne 178th Ave Portland OR 97230

Open hall directions

Official website

Signatory contractor hiring salaried staff?

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.

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