SMART Local 214 pays sheet metal worker (including hvac duct installation) members $30.38/hr in straight-time wages, and $44.58/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective January 1, 2024 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260035 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Baton Rouge, LA hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 214 SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) — effective January 1, 2024 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260035
| Base hourly wage | $30.38/hr | Straight-time sheet metal worker (including hvac duct installation) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $44.58/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $60,760/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | January 1, 2024 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260035 wage determination. |
| Classification | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $30.38 | $14.20 | $44.58 |
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LA20260035 - Building - East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, federal rate line SHEE0214-011. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.
| Effective | Base | Fringe | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2015 | $27.37 | $12.50 | LA20230035 rev. 6 |
| 01/01/2024 | $30.38 | $14.20 | LA20260035 rev. 1 |
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 214 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (225) 927-4066 to ask about current intake.
Address: 2041 Beaumont Drive Baton Rouge LA 70806 US. Phone: (225) 927-4066.
Roughly 32% of the SMART Local 214 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 | $14.20/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, 2024 · Moderate confidence
The negotiated rate on this primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260035) is dated more than 18 months back, so a mid-term raise may already be in effect. Confirm the current step with the local's business office before extending an offer.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260035 source
SMART Local 214 — 2041 Beaumont Drive Baton Rouge LA 70806. (225) 927-4066. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 214's sourced sheet metal worker (including hvac duct installation) union rate is $30.38/hr in base wages and $44.58/hr for the total package, effective January 1, 2024. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$30.38/hr in base wages for sheet metal worker (including hvac duct installation), or $44.58/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective January 1, 2024 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260035 wage determination.
January 1, 2024. The negotiated rate on this primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260035) is dated more than 18 months back, so a mid-term raise may already be in effect. Confirm the current step with the local's business office before extending an offer.
No — the $30.38/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $14.20/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $44.58/hr package.
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. We publish the local's own sourced figures as a reference for members and contractors.
Moderate confidence — last cross-checked against the source on Oct 5, 2026 (14 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.