SMART Local 28 pays sheetmetal worker (nyc prevailing wage) members $57.08/hr in straight-time wages, and $117.78/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective July 1, 2026 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 Sheetmetal Worker (NYC prevailing wage) — effective July 1, 2026 · source SMART Local 28 — Know Your Wages
| Base hourly wage | $57.08/hr | Straight-time sheetmetal worker (nyc prevailing wage) 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 | July 1, 2026 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the SMART Local 28 — Know Your Wages wage determination. |
| Classification | Sheetmetal Worker (NYC prevailing wage) | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
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: July 1, 2026 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (SMART Local 28 — Know Your Wages) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 4, 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.
$57.08/hr in base wages for sheetmetal worker (nyc prevailing wage), or $117.78/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective July 1, 2026 per the SMART Local 28 — Know Your Wages wage determination.
July 1, 2026. Read directly from the primary source (SMART Local 28 — Know Your Wages) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
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 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 4, 2026 (5 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.