SMART Local 17 pays journeyman sheet metal worker, boston members $63.27/hr in straight-time wages, and $116.34/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective August 1, 2026 per the SMART Local 17 Boston journeyman wage package sheet, effective August 1, 2026 (Contracts & Wage Sheets page) wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Eastern, MA hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 17 Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker, Boston, effective August 1, 2026 · source SMART Local 17 Boston journeyman wage package sheet, effective August 1, 2026 (Contracts & Wage Sheets page)
| Base hourly wage | $63.27/hr | Straight-time journeyman sheet metal worker, boston rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $116.34/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $126,540/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | August 1, 2026 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the SMART Local 17 Boston journeyman wage package sheet, effective August 1, 2026 (Contracts & Wage Sheets page) wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker, Boston | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman | $63.27 | $53.07 | $116.34 |
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Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 17 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (617) 296-1680 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Hiring hall referral procedures apply. Source: Hall-published source
The hall lists: Medical, dental and vision coverage, Weekly accident and sickness benefits, Member assistance program. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 1157 Adams Street Dorchester MA 02124 US. Phone: (617) 296-1680. Website: https://www.smw17boston.org.
Roughly 46% of the SMART Local 17 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 | $53.07/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: August 1, 2026 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (SMART Local 17 Boston journeyman wage package sheet, effective August 1, 2026 (Contracts & Wage Sheets page)) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 18, 2026.
SMART Local 17, 1157 Adams Street Dorchester MA 02124. (617) 296-1680. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 17's sourced journeyman sheet metal worker, boston union rate is $63.27/hr in base wages and $116.34/hr for the total package, effective August 1, 2026. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$63.27/hr in base wages for journeyman sheet metal worker, boston, or $116.34/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective August 1, 2026 per the SMART Local 17 Boston journeyman wage package sheet, effective August 1, 2026 (Contracts & Wage Sheets page) wage determination.
August 1, 2026. Read directly from the primary source (SMART Local 17 Boston journeyman wage package sheet, effective August 1, 2026 (Contracts & Wage Sheets page)) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No, the $63.27/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $53.07/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $116.34/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 Sep 18, 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.