SMART Local 206 pays journeyman sheet metal worker (class 1-a) members $54.32/hr in straight-time wages, and $86.44/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective January 1, 2026 per the SMART Local 206 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the San Diego, CA hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 206 Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker (Class 1-A), effective January 1, 2026 · source SMART Local 206
| Base hourly wage | $54.32/hr | Straight-time journeyman sheet metal worker (class 1-a) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $86.44/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $108,640/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | January 1, 2026 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the SMART Local 206 wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker (Class 1-A) | 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 Sheet Metal Worker (Class 1-A) | $54.32 | $32.12 | $86.44 |
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Local working dues deducted from hourly wages. Dues change with each agreement, confirm the current figure with the hall. Source: Hall-published source
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.
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
Address: 4594 Mission Gorge Place San Diego CA 92120 US. Phone: (619) 265-0501. Website: https://www.SMART206.org.
Roughly 37% of the SMART Local 206 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 | $32.12/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: January 1, 2026 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (SMART Local 206) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
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SMART Local 206, 4594 Mission Gorge Place San Diego CA 92120. (619) 265-0501. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 206's sourced journeyman sheet metal worker (class 1-a) union rate is $54.32/hr in base wages and $86.44/hr for the total package, effective January 1, 2026. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$54.32/hr in base wages for journeyman sheet metal worker (class 1-a), or $86.44/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective January 1, 2026 per the SMART Local 206 wage determination.
January 1, 2026. Read directly from the primary source (SMART Local 206) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No, the $54.32/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $32.12/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $86.44/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.