SMART Local 16 pays sheet metal worker members $54.99/hr in straight-time wages, and $88.91/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective July 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Portland, OR hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 16 SHEET METAL WORKER, effective July 1, 2025 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov)
| Base hourly wage | $54.99/hr | Straight-time sheet metal worker rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $88.91/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $109,980/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | July 1, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) wage determination. |
| Classification | 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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| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $54.99 | $33.92 | $88.91 |
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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 |
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
The hall lists: Employer-paid family health insurance, Employer-paid pension plans, Member Assistance Program. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 2379 NE 178th Ave Portland OR 97230 US. Phone: (503) 254-0123. Website: https://www.smw16.org.
Roughly 38% of the SMART Local 16 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 | $33.92/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, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov)) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) source
SMART Local 16, 2379 Ne 178th Ave Portland OR 97230. (503) 254-0123. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 16's sourced sheet metal worker union rate is $54.99/hr in base wages and $88.91/hr for the total package, effective July 1, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$54.99/hr in base wages for sheet metal worker, or $88.91/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective July 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) wage determination.
July 1, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov)) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No, the $54.99/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $33.92/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $88.91/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.
High confidence, last cross-checked against the source on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month 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.