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SMART Local 46 union pay scale 2025 — $43.01/hr sheet metal worker rate in Rochester

SMART Local 46 pays sheet metal worker members $43.01/hr in straight-time wages, and $71.67/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective May 5, 2025 per the DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NY20260010 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Rochester, NY hall before quoting an offer.

Current wage rates

SMART Local 46 SHEET METAL WORKER — effective May 5, 2025 · source DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NY20260010

Base hourly wage$43.01/hrStraight-time sheet metal worker rate on the current wage determination, before fringes.
Total package$71.67/hrWage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked.
Approximate annual wage$86,020/yrDerived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel.
Effective dateMay 5, 2025Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NY20260010 wage determination.
ClassificationSHEET METAL WORKERRate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination.

SMART Local 46 full pay table

Verified: source names this local

NY20260010 - Building Construction - Monroe County, New York — effective 05/05/2025 — source: DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NY20260010 (SHEE0046-001)
ClassificationBase/hrFringe/hrTotal package/hr
SHEET METAL WORKER$43.01$28.66$71.67
  • Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.
  • Covers Monroe County, New York.

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SMART Local 46 pay rate history

NY20260010 - Building Construction - Monroe County, New York, federal rate line SHEE0046-001. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.

EffectiveBaseFringeSource
05/03/2021$33.89$26.79NY20210010 rev. 10
05/02/2022$34.95$27.91NY20220010 rev. 6
05/05/2025$43.01$28.66NY20260010 rev. 2

SMART Local 46 membership FAQ

How do I join SMART Local 46?

Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 46 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (585) 254-9151 to ask about current intake.

What benefits do SMART Local 46 members receive?

The hall lists: Medical, Dental, Vision, Annuity, Pension. Source: Hall-published source

How do I contact SMART Local 46?

Address: 244 Paul Road Rochester NY 14624 US. Phone: (585) 254-9151. Website: https://www.smw46.com.

Benefits and fringe contributions

Roughly 40% of the SMART Local 46 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$28.66/hrDerived: total package minus base wage. This is the employer's combined hourly contribution to the funds, not take-home pay.
What the contributions fundHealth & welfare, pension, annuity, training and industry fundsStandard 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 onEvery hour workedFringe contributions are made per hour worked, so they scale with dispatched hours and are paid to the funds rather than to the member.

Effective date, source and confidence

Effective: May 5, 2025 · High confidence

Read directly from the primary source (DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NY20260010) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.

Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.

View the DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NY20260010 source

Confirm the current step with the hall

SMART Local 46 — 244 Paul Road Rochester NY 14624. (585) 254-9151. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.

SMART Local 46 pay questions

What are the union pay rates for SMART Local 46 in Rochester?

SMART Local 46's sourced sheet metal worker union rate is $43.01/hr in base wages and $71.67/hr for the total package, effective May 5, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.

What is the SMART Local 46 hourly pay rate?

$43.01/hr in base wages for sheet metal worker, or $71.67/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective May 5, 2025 per the DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NY20260010 wage determination.

When did the current SMART Local 46 rate take effect?

May 5, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination NY20260010) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.

Are benefits included in the SMART Local 46 rate?

No — the $43.01/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $28.66/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $71.67/hr package.

Does Gulfstream set or negotiate SMART Local 46 wages?

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.

How current is this SMART Local 46 pay information?

High confidence — last cross-checked against the source on Oct 5, 2026 (14 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.

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