SMART Local 396 pays journeyman mechanic — nj transit agreement members $41.12/hr in straight-time wages, effective July 1, 2024 per the NJ Transit/SMART agreement 2024–2027, rate effective 7/1/2024 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Elizabeth, NJ hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 396 Journeyman Mechanic — NJ Transit agreement — effective July 1, 2024 · source NJ Transit/SMART agreement 2024–2027, rate effective 7/1/2024
| Base hourly wage | $41.12/hr | Straight-time journeyman mechanic — nj transit agreement rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | Not published on the current wage determination | The source does not print a combined package for this local — ask the hall for the fund contribution schedule. |
| Approximate annual wage | $82,240/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | July 1, 2024 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the NJ Transit/SMART agreement 2024–2027, rate effective 7/1/2024 wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman Mechanic — NJ Transit agreement | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 396 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (732) 887-6337 to ask about current intake.
Address: 62 Westminster Road Colonia NJ 07067 US. Phone: (732) 887-6337.
SMART Local 396's published wage determination does not break out fringes, so we show only the wage figures it prints.
| Benefit & fringe contributions | Not published | The wage determination does not separate fringes for this local. |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2024 · Moderate confidence
The negotiated rate on this primary source (NJ Transit/SMART agreement 2024–2027, rate effective 7/1/2024) 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: Oct 11, 2026.
View the NJ Transit/SMART agreement 2024–2027, rate effective 7/1/2024 source
SMART Local 396 — 62 Westminster Road Colonia NJ 07067. (732) 887-6337. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 396's sourced journeyman mechanic — nj transit agreement union rate is $41.12/hr in base wages, effective July 1, 2024. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$41.12/hr in base wages for journeyman mechanic — nj transit agreement, effective July 1, 2024 per the NJ Transit/SMART agreement 2024–2027, rate effective 7/1/2024 wage determination.
July 1, 2024. The negotiated rate on this primary source (NJ Transit/SMART agreement 2024–2027, rate effective 7/1/2024) 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.
The published wage determination for this local prints wages without a separate fringe line, so we do not show a benefit figure. The hall's fund office can provide the contribution schedule.
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 Oct 11, 2026 (yesterday). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.