SMART Local 219 pays building trades journeyman members $52.14/hr in straight-time wages, and $90.20/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 1, 2024 per the SMART Local 219 wage rate sheet with SMACNA of Northern Illinois wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Rockford, IL hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 219 Building Trades Journeyman — effective June 1, 2024 · source SMART Local 219 wage rate sheet with SMACNA of Northern Illinois
| Base hourly wage | $52.14/hr | Straight-time building trades journeyman rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $90.20/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $104,280/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | June 1, 2024 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the SMART Local 219 wage rate sheet with SMACNA of Northern Illinois wage determination. |
| Classification | Building Trades Journeyman | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
Working assessment (dues) of 2.5% of gross wages plus an hourly fringe amount. 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 219 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (815) 874-6641 to ask about current intake.
The hall lists: National Pension Fund, Retirement Savings Plan (401k), Employee Benefit Fund, Retiree Subsidy Fund. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 3316 Publishers Drive Rockford IL 61109 US. Phone: (815) 874-6641. Website: https://www.smwlocal219.com.
Roughly 42% of the SMART Local 219 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 | $38.06/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: June 1, 2024 · Moderate confidence
The negotiated rate on this primary source (SMART Local 219 wage rate sheet with SMACNA of Northern Illinois) 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: Sep 28, 2026.
View the SMART Local 219 wage rate sheet with SMACNA of Northern Illinois source
SMART Local 219 — 3316 Publishers Drive Rockford IL 61109. (815) 874-6641. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 219's sourced building trades journeyman union rate is $52.14/hr in base wages and $90.20/hr for the total package, effective June 1, 2024. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$52.14/hr in base wages for building trades journeyman, or $90.20/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 1, 2024 per the SMART Local 219 wage rate sheet with SMACNA of Northern Illinois wage determination.
June 1, 2024. The negotiated rate on this primary source (SMART Local 219 wage rate sheet with SMACNA of Northern Illinois) 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 $52.14/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $38.06/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $90.20/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 (21 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.