SMART Local 218 pays journeyman (springfield area) members $42.75/hr in straight-time wages, and $76.08/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective Undated per the SMART International careers page for Local 218 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Springfield, IL hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 218 Journeyman (Springfield area) — effective Undated · source SMART International careers page for Local 218
| Base hourly wage | $42.75/hr | Straight-time journeyman (springfield area) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $76.08/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $85,500/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | Undated | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the SMART International careers page for Local 218 wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman (Springfield area) | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
Roughly 44% of the SMART Local 218 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 | $33.33/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: Undated · Moderate confidence
Effective date on the source wage sheet is not machine-readable — treat this rate as directional and confirm with the local before quoting.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 28, 2026.
View the SMART International careers page for Local 218 source
SMART Local 218 — 2855 Via Verde Springfield IL 62703. (217) 529-0161. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
$42.75/hr in base wages for journeyman (springfield area), or $76.08/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective Undated per the SMART International careers page for Local 218 wage determination.
Undated. Effective date on the source wage sheet is not machine-readable — treat this rate as directional and confirm with the local before quoting.
No — the $42.75/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $33.33/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $76.08/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 Sep 28, 2026 (2 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.