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
Health insurance with life, dental and eye care
Two defined benefit pensions
401(a) retirement plan
Personal HRA
Dues & membership rules
Local working dues deducted from hourly wages
How to join SMART Local 206
Each Sheet Metal Workers local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at SMART Local 206'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 206's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at (619) 265-0501 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 206 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.
Estimate your hourly, weekly and annual pay from the federal prevailing-wage table on file for SMART Local 206. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.
SMART Local 206 full pay table
Verified: source names this local
SMART Local 206 Wage and Benefit Schedule, Effective January 1, 2026, effective 2026-01-01, source: SMART Local 206 (Journeyman Class 1-A Sheet Metal Worker, San Diego & Imperial Counties)
Local working dues deducted from hourly wages. Dues change with each agreement, confirm the current figure with the hall. Source: Hall-published source
How do I join SMART Local 206?
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 206 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (619) 265-0501 to ask about current intake.
What benefits do SMART Local 206 members receive?
The hall lists: Health insurance with life, dental and eye care, Two defined benefit pensions, 401(a) retirement plan, Personal HRA. Source: Hall-published source
How do I contact SMART Local 206?
Address: 4594 Mission Gorge Place San Diego CA 92120 US. Phone: (619) 265-0501. Website: https://www.SMART206.org.
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.