SMART Local 263 pays sheet metal journeyman members $44.27/hr in straight-time wages, and $65.81/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective July 31, 2026 per the unionpayscales.com wage sheet. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Cedar Rapids, IA hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 263 Sheet Metal Journeyman — effective July 31, 2026 · source unionpayscales.com
| Base hourly wage | $44.27/hr | Straight-time sheet metal journeyman rate on the current wage sheet, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $65.81/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $88,540/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | July 31, 2026 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the unionpayscales.com wage sheet. |
| Classification | Sheet Metal Journeyman | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage sheet. |
Roughly 33% of the SMART Local 263 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 | $21.54/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: July 31, 2026 · High confidence
Pulled from the local's current published CBA wage sheet on unionpayscales.com and cross-checked at build time. High confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 1, 2026.
View the unionpayscales.com source
SMART Local 263 — 1211 Wiley Blvd., Sw Cedar Rapids IA 52404. (319) 396-8045. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
$44.27/hr in base wages for sheet metal journeyman, or $65.81/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective July 31, 2026 per the unionpayscales.com wage sheet.
July 31, 2026. Pulled from the local's current published CBA wage sheet on unionpayscales.com and cross-checked at build time. High confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $44.27/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $21.54/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $65.81/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.
High confidence — last cross-checked against the source on Sep 1, 2026 (8 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.