SMART Local 49 pays sheet metal worker (hvac duct and system installation only) members $37.50/hr in straight-time wages, and $56.01/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective January 1, 2024 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination NM20260013 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0049-012 01/01/2024: base rate $37.50 plus printed fringes $18.51 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Albuquerque, NM hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 49 SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION ONLY) — effective January 1, 2024 · source U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination NM20260013 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0049-012 01/01/2024: base rate $37.50 plus printed fringes $18.51
| Base hourly wage | $37.50/hr | Straight-time sheet metal worker (hvac duct and system installation only) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $56.01/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $75,000/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 NM20260013 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0049-012 01/01/2024: base rate $37.50 plus printed fringes $18.51 wage determination. |
| Classification | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION ONLY) | 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 49 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (505) 266-5878 to ask about current intake.
Address: 2300 Buena Vista SE Ste 110 Albuquerque NM 87106 US. Phone: (505) 266-5878. Website: https://www.smwlu49.org.
Roughly 33% of the SMART Local 49 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 | $18.51/hr | Printed as the fringe line on U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division determination NM20260013, schedule SHEE0049-012. |
|---|---|---|
| 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 NM20260013 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0049-012 01/01/2024: base rate $37.50 plus printed fringes $18.51) 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 1, 2026.
Source document: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Davis-Bacon Act determination NM20260013 (mod 1), published 2026-05-18.
Schedule line SHEE0049-012 — Building construction, scope: Counties listed on NM20260013.
Classification as printed: SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION ONLY)
SMART Local 49 — 2300 Buena Vista Se Ste 110 Albuquerque NM 87106. (505) 266-5878. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 49's sourced sheet metal worker (hvac duct and system installation only) union rate is $37.50/hr in base wages and $56.01/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.
$37.50/hr in base wages for sheet metal worker (hvac duct and system installation only), or $56.01/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective January 1, 2024 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination NM20260013 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0049-012 01/01/2024: base rate $37.50 plus printed fringes $18.51 wage determination.
January 1, 2024. The negotiated rate on this primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination NM20260013 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0049-012 01/01/2024: base rate $37.50 plus printed fringes $18.51) 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 $37.50/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $18.51/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $56.01/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.
Moderate 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.