SMART Local 48 pays sheet metal worker (incl. hvac duct work) — davis-bacon public-work rate, lawrence county, al members $30.50/hr in straight-time wages, and $50.99/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision AL20260088 (Building), union rate line SHEE0048-005 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Birmingham, AL hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 48 Sheet Metal Worker (incl. HVAC duct work) — Davis-Bacon public-work rate, Lawrence County, AL — effective June 1, 2025 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision AL20260088 (Building), union rate line SHEE0048-005
| Base hourly wage | $30.50/hr | Straight-time sheet metal worker (incl. hvac duct work) — davis-bacon public-work rate, lawrence county, al rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $50.99/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $61,000/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | June 1, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision AL20260088 (Building), union rate line SHEE0048-005 wage determination. |
| Classification | Sheet Metal Worker (incl. HVAC duct work) — Davis-Bacon public-work rate, Lawrence County, AL | 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 48 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (205) 322-9016 to ask about current intake.
Address: 1108 29th Street N Birmingham AL 35234 US. Phone: (205) 322-9016.
Roughly 40% of the SMART Local 48 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 | $20.49/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: June 1, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision AL20260088 (Building), union rate line SHEE0048-005) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 1, 2026.
SMART Local 48 — 1108 29th Street N Birmingham AL 35234. (205) 322-9016. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 48's sourced sheet metal worker (incl. hvac duct work) — davis-bacon public-work rate, lawrence county, al union rate is $30.50/hr in base wages and $50.99/hr for the total package, effective June 1, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$30.50/hr in base wages for sheet metal worker (incl. hvac duct work) — davis-bacon public-work rate, lawrence county, al, or $50.99/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision AL20260088 (Building), union rate line SHEE0048-005 wage determination.
June 1, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision AL20260088 (Building), union rate line SHEE0048-005) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $30.50/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $20.49/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $50.99/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 Oct 1, 2026 (18 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.