SMART Local 54 pays sheet metal worker (hvac duct installation only) members $29.70/hr in straight-time wages, and $43.55/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective April 1, 2020 per the SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260253 rev.1 (Building, Harris County, TX) wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Houston, TX hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 54 SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) — effective April 1, 2020 · source SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260253 rev.1 (Building, Harris County, TX)
| Base hourly wage | $29.70/hr | Straight-time sheet metal worker (hvac duct installation only) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $43.55/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $59,400/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | April 1, 2020 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260253 rev.1 (Building, Harris County, TX) wage determination. |
| Classification | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
Verified: source names this local
| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $29.70 | $13.85 | $43.55 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) | $29.70 | $13.85 | $43.55 |
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Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 54 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (713) 864-4594 to ask about current intake.
The hall lists: Family health, vision and dental, Defined benefit pension, Member death benefit fund, Free journeyperson training. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 20213 Binford Rd. Waller TX 77484 US. Phone: (713) 864-4594.
Roughly 32% of the SMART Local 54 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 | $13.85/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: April 1, 2020 · Stale — verify
SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260253 rev.1 (Building, Harris County, TX) still carries this rate, but the negotiated line is over three years old and a new CBA cycle is almost certainly in force. Treat it as a floor, not a quote — call the local for the current step.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260253 rev.1 (Building, Harris County, TX) source
SMART Local 54 — 20213 Binford Rd. Waller TX 77484. (713) 864-4594. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 54's sourced sheet metal worker (hvac duct installation only) union rate is $29.70/hr in base wages and $43.55/hr for the total package, effective April 1, 2020. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$29.70/hr in base wages for sheet metal worker (hvac duct installation only), or $43.55/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective April 1, 2020 per the SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260253 rev.1 (Building, Harris County, TX) wage determination.
April 1, 2020. SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260253 rev.1 (Building, Harris County, TX) still carries this rate, but the negotiated line is over three years old and a new CBA cycle is almost certainly in force. Treat it as a floor, not a quote — call the local for the current step.
No — the $29.70/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $13.85/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $43.55/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.
Stale — verify — last cross-checked against the source on Oct 5, 2026 (8 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.