SMART Local 202 represents sheet metal workers in St. Louis, MO. Below: wage scale context, jurisdiction, apprenticeship routes, and the signatory contractors that hire from this hall.
SMART Local 202 runs its own dispatch and out-of-work list — call the hall to confirm hours, books and what to bring. Gulfstream is a private recruiter and does not control hall referral.
SMART Local 202 has not published a current journeyman wage sheet we can source, so no contract rate is shown for this local. For reference only, the reporting-wide average for sheet metal workers locals is $43.65/hr ($61.86 total package) — a benchmark, not this local's rate. Confirm the current rate with the hall's business office. We publish the local's own rate, package and effective date as soon as it is available.
SMART Local 202 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall — call (314) 535-4803 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in. Contact details are imported from the UA, SMART and IBEW public directories. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, is not affiliated with the local, and does not control hall dispatch.
SMART Local 202 represents the skilled sheet metal workforce throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and surrounding Missouri counties. As an affiliate of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, this local manages the labor supply for critical ventilation, architectural metal, and industrial fabrication projects. The St. Louis market is characterized by a high concentration of healthcare facilities, data centers, and heavy industrial plants that require precise air balancing and complex ductwork installations. Local 202 members provide the specialized technical expertise necessary to meet rigid building codes and energy efficiency standards across these diverse commercial and industrial sectors.
The sheet metal trade in St. Louis is governed by a long-standing partnership between Local 202 and its signatory contractors, ensuring a steady pipeline of qualified journey-level workers. This relationship stabilizes the local construction economy by providing predictable labor costs for large-scale developments and public works projects. Beyond standard HVAC ducting, the local's jurisdiction encompasses specialized welding, testing and balancing (TAB), and the installation of metal roofing systems. Since 2014, Gulfstream Strategic Placements has monitored these labor trends to assist contractors in navigating the specific manpower requirements and craft jurisdictional lines unique to the eastern Missouri region.
SMART Local 202 utilizes a structured wage scale where the journeyman rate serves as the baseline for the entire collective bargaining agreement. Because specific wage figures are subject to annual adjustments and reallocation by the membership, interested parties must contact the local's business office directly to obtain the current taxable rate and total fringe package. Apprentices typically begin their five-year training program at a set percentage of the journeyman rate, often starting around 40-50% and receiving incremental raises every six to twelve months as they complete required classroom hours and on-the-job milestones. The total compensation package includes not only the hourly check rate but also significant contributions to health and welfare funds and retirement vehicles, ensuring long-term financial stability for the workforce.
The jurisdiction of SMART Local 202 centers on the City of St. Louis and extends through several key counties in Eastern Missouri. This territory covers all aspects of the sheet metal trade, including the fabrication, assembly, and installation of air handling systems, commercial kitchen equipment, and decorative architectural metal. Members are dispatched to project sites ranging from downtown high-rises to industrial corridors along the Mississippi River. The local maintains rigorous standards for travel and subsistence pay when work occurs outside the immediate metropolitan zone. Signatory contractors operating within this jurisdiction must adhere to the specific work rules outlined in the Local 202 agreement, which defines the scope of work protected for union members.
The signatory contractor landscape for SMART Local 202 is comprised of a mix of large-scale mechanical primes and specialized fabrication shops. These entities range from multi-state mechanical firms that handle massive a mechanical contractor and HVAC contracts to boutique architectural metal shops focusing on custom facades and roofing. The market is highly competitive, with contractors often specializing in specific niches such as cleanroom environments for the biotech sector or heavy-gauge metal work for power generation facilities. Hiring typically follows project cycles, with significant surges in manpower demand during major hospital expansions or large-scale municipal renovations. Local 202 provides a central dispatch to ensure these contractors have access to OSHA-certified and highly trained technicians.
While both work on air systems, SMART Local 202 sheet metal workers focus heavily on the fabrication and installation of the ductwork and physical metal components. HVAC service technicians, who may also be members, often focus more on the mechanical cooling cycles, electrical components, and refrigerant systems. In Local 202, the emphasis is on the craft of manipulating metal and ensuring airflow integrity.
Yes, SMART members in good standing can typically transfer via a travel card or by depositing their card into Local 202, provided there is sufficient work in the St. Louis jurisdiction. Transfers are subject to the local business manager's approval and the current unemployment list. You must notify your home local before attempting to work in the St. Louis area.
In the St. Louis region, certifications in AWS Welding, Fire Life Safety (FLS), and Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TABB) are highly regarded. As the area sees significant healthcare and laboratory construction, having a Cleanroom Certification or advanced CAD/BIM training can lead to more consistent employment opportunities with the larger mechanical signatory contractors.
Gulfstream Strategic Placements maintains reference data for SMART Local 202 to assist in industry benchmarking and professional recruiting. While we do not publish internal union rosters, our platform provides insights into the contractor landscape and regional trade standards. Users looking for specific labor market trends in St. Louis can utilize our site to understand the prevailing mechanical and sheet metal environment.
SMART Local 202 is seated in St. Louis, Missouri (MO). We hold published wage sheets for 13 locals across Missouri — compare nearby scales before you take a call.
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Journeyman scales as last published by each local. Rates change every contract cycle — confirm with the hall.
SMART Local 202 is headquartered in St. Louis, MO and dispatches sheet metal workers manpower throughout its chartered jurisdiction. Work performed inside that territory falls under the local's collective bargaining agreement and wage schedule, even when the contractor is based elsewhere and travels in.
Most locals require applicants to be at least 18, legally able to work in the U.S., hold a high school diploma or GED, pass a basic math/aptitude assessment and a drug screen, and be physically able to perform sheet metal workers work. Some Local 202 programs give preference to applicants inside the jurisdiction or to veterans. Eligibility rules are set by the local's Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), so confirm the current criteria with the hall before applying.
Apprenticeship applications go through the SMART Local 202 JATC, not through a contractor or a recruiter. Applications typically open in defined intake windows each year: you submit the application with proof of age, education, and residency, sit for an aptitude test, and then interview. Ranked applicants are placed on an eligibility list and indentured as signatory contractors call for apprentices. Gulfstream Strategic Placements does not process apprenticeship applications — contact the Local 202 training center directly.
Sheet Metal Workers apprenticeships generally run four to five years — roughly 8,000–10,000 hours of on-the-job training plus several hundred classroom hours per year. Apprentices earn a paycheck the entire time, stepping up through the wage periods until they turn out as journeymen at 100% of scale.
Signatory contractors hire through the local's hiring hall, so working under the SMART Local 202 agreement generally means being a member or being organized in through the local's process. Journeymen from other locals can travel in by signing the out-of-work book, subject to the local's referral rules and manpower needs. Non-union sheet metal workers professionals are usually placed with open-shop contractors instead — we recruit for both.
Wage rates vary widely by local and market. Use the Union Pay Scale Explorer to sort every UA and SMART local by hourly wage, total package, and annualized pay so you can benchmark Local 202 against neighboring jurisdictions and other sheet metal workers markets.
The SMART Local 202 hall is at P O Box 12260 St. Louis MO 63157, serving St. Louis, MO and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: (314) 535-4803.
SMART Local 202 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at (314) 535-4803 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in — Gulfstream does not control hall dispatch.
SMART Local 202 can be reached at (314) 535-4803. Contact details are imported from the union's public directory listing — confirm hours with the hall.