SMART Local 4 pays journeyman sheet metal worker members $34.95/hr in straight-time wages, and $51.61/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective January 1, 2024 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination TN20260183 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0004-007 01/01/2024: base rate $34.95 plus printed fringes $16.66 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Memphis, TN hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 4 Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker, effective January 1, 2024 · source U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination TN20260183 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0004-007 01/01/2024: base rate $34.95 plus printed fringes $16.66
| Base hourly wage | $34.95/hr | Straight-time journeyman sheet metal worker rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $51.61/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $69,900/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | January 1, 2024 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination TN20260183 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0004-007 01/01/2024: base rate $34.95 plus printed fringes $16.66 wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
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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.
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 4 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (901) 278-7288 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Five-year apprenticeship; Apprentices must be 18+ with diploma or GED. Source: Hall-published source
The hall lists: Health & Welfare plan (medical, dental, vision, hearing), Member Assistance Program, Life insurance. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 6735 Whitten Place Memphis TN 38133 US. Phone: (901) 278-7288. Website: http://www.smwlocal4.org.
Roughly 32% of the SMART Local 4 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 | $16.66/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: January 1, 2024 · Moderate confidence
The negotiated rate on this primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination TN20260183 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0004-007 01/01/2024: base rate $34.95 plus printed fringes $16.66) 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 23, 2026.
SMART Local 4, 6735 Whitten Place Memphis TN 38133. (901) 278-7288. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 4's sourced journeyman sheet metal worker union rate is $34.95/hr in base wages and $51.61/hr for the total package, effective January 1, 2024. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$34.95/hr in base wages for journeyman sheet metal worker, or $51.61/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective January 1, 2024 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination TN20260183 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0004-007 01/01/2024: base rate $34.95 plus printed fringes $16.66 wage determination.
January 1, 2024. The negotiated rate on this primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination TN20260183 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0004-007 01/01/2024: base rate $34.95 plus printed fringes $16.66) 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 $34.95/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $16.66/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $51.61/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 Sep 23, 2026 (2 months 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.