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SMART Local 208 pay scale — no verified sheet on file yet

We have not verified a dated wage sheet for SMART Local 208 in Springfield, MO, so we do not publish a local rate here — no estimates, no borrowed figures from other locals. Below is the directional benchmark for the trade, how to confirm the real number with the hall, and the openings and alerts available while the sheet is pending.

What MO employers pay sheet metal workers (government survey)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, May 2025 · SOC 47-2211 · all employers, union and non-union.

  • Median hourly: $30.56
  • Average hourly: $34.16
  • Median annual (40 hr/wk): $63,565

This is a government employer survey for the whole state — not SMART Local 208's negotiated scale. Union scales are typically higher and add pension, health, and annuity benefits on top of the hourly rate. Confirm the local's actual package with their business office. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

Directional benchmark — unverified for this local

SMART journeyman — trade-wide average of all reporting locals: $43.65/hr ($61.86/hr total package), reporting date October 1, 2025 · source unionpayscales.com

This is the reporting-wide average for sheet metal workers locals, not SMART Local 208's rate. Use it as a directional benchmark only — the local's actual scale can be higher or lower, and only the hall can confirm it.

View the unionpayscales.com source

How to confirm the current rate

  1. Call or visit the SMART Local 208 hall and ask for the current wage sheet for your classification — the business office is the authority on the rate.
  2. Ask which agreement applies (building, service, residential or heavy) — the same local can carry different rates under different agreements.
  3. Confirm the effective date and the next scheduled increase so you are quoting the current step, not last cycle's.
  4. If the hall publishes its sheet online, send us the link and we will source this page from it.

SMART Local 208 pay questions

What is the SMART Local 208 pay rate?

We have not verified a dated wage sheet for SMART Local 208, so we do not publish a figure. The hall's business office in Springfield, MO is the authority on the current rate for each classification.

Why is there no pay table for SMART Local 208?

We only publish rates read directly off a government wage determination or the local's own published sheet. When neither is available for a local, we show the trade-wide benchmark and the hall's contact instead of an unverified number.

How can I find out what SMART Local 208 pays?

Contact the SMART Local 208 hall directly and ask for the current wage sheet for your classification and agreement. You can also sign up for rate alerts — we update this page as soon as a sourced sheet is available.

Does Gulfstream set or negotiate SMART Local 208 wages?

No. Gulfstream Strategic Placements is a private mechanical construction recruiting firm. We are not affiliated with the local, we do not run dispatch, and we do not set or negotiate union rates.

Related pages

  • SMART Local 208 hall, dispatch and open jobs
  • SMART Local 208 member benefits & dues
  • Union pay scale — all sourced rate sheets by local
  • Union pay explorer — compare sourced rates by city
  • SMART Local 208 apprenticeship information
  • Get SMART Local 208 rate and job alerts

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