SMART Local 28 pays sheet metal worker members $57.08/hr in straight-time wages, and $117.78/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027 per the SMART Local 28, Know Your Wages wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the New York, NY hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 28 Sheet metal worker, effective 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027 · source SMART Local 28, Know Your Wages
| Base hourly wage | $57.08/hr | Straight-time sheet metal worker rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $117.78/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $114,160/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the SMART Local 28, Know Your Wages wage determination. |
| Classification | Sheet metal worker | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
No hall-specific rule statement is held for this local. Dues, admission, referral procedures and coverage are not inferred from other locals.
These are recorded source statements, not a complete or newly verified rulebook. Confirm current dues, membership eligibility, apprenticeship intake, dispatch and jurisdiction directly with the hall. Gulfstream is independent and does not set rates or run union dispatch.
Verified: source names this local
| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal worker | $57.08 | $60.70 | $117.78 |
| Fan maintenance | $45.66 | $60.70 | $106.36 |
| Duct cleaner | $21.00 | $13.06 | $34.06 |
Verified: source names this local
| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal worker (building construction) | $53.60 | $60.74 | $114.34 |
| Sheet metal worker (residential construction) | $35.79 | $25.37 | $61.16 |
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Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 28 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (212) 941-7700 to ask about current intake.
The hall lists: Health benefits for members and families, Member Assistance Program, Pension plans, 24/7 behavioral health support. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 500 Greenwich St 5th Floor New York NY 10013 US. Phone: (212) 941-7700. Website: https://www.smart28.org.
Roughly 52% of the SMART Local 28 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 | $60.70/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: 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027 · Moderate confidence
The effective date on this primary source (SMART Local 28, Know Your Wages) is not machine-readable, treat this rate as directional and confirm with the local before quoting.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the SMART Local 28, Know Your Wages source
SMART Local 28, 500 Greenwich St 5th Floor New York NY 10013. (212) 941-7700. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 28's sourced sheet metal worker union rate is $57.08/hr in base wages and $117.78/hr for the total package, effective 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$57.08/hr in base wages for sheet metal worker, or $117.78/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027 per the SMART Local 28, Know Your Wages wage determination.
07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027. The effective date on this primary source (SMART Local 28, Know Your Wages) is not machine-readable, treat this rate as directional and confirm with the local before quoting.
No, the $57.08/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $60.70/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $117.78/hr package.
No. Gulfstream Strategic Placements is a private MEP 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 (1 month ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.
We fill union-covered and salaried roles for union and merit-shop mechanical contractors: project managers, superintendents, estimators and service staff. Hall dispatch stays with the local.