Journeyman sheet metal workers under SMART Local 63 in Springfield, MA earn $43.48/hr in base wages, or $79.94/hr as a total package with fringe benefits, effective Jul 2025.
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The Local 63 pay scale for 2026 is $43.48 per hour for journeymen in Springfield, MA, or about $86,960 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $79.94 per hour. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 7/1/25.
| Local 63 journeyman hourly wage | $43.48 / hour |
|---|---|
| Total package (wage + fringe benefits) | $79.94 / hour |
| Annualized at 2,080 hours (base wage) | $86,960 / year |
| First-period apprentice (≈45–50% of scale) | $19.57–$21.74 / hour |
| Wage sheet effective | 7/1/25 |
| Classification | SHEET METAL WORKER |
A Local 63 apprentice in Springfield, MA starts at roughly $19.57 an hour — about 45% of the $43.48 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $32.61 an hour by the fourth year and full scale on turning out. These are the standard percentage steps of scale, not a wage sheet Local 63 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $19.57 / hour | $39,132 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $23.91 / hour | $47,828 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $28.26 / hour | $56,524 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $32.61 / hour | $65,220 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $36.96 / hour | $73,916 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $43.48 / hour | $86,960 |
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Local 63 wages: $43.48 an hour on the journeyman scale, $79.94 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 7/1/25. That is the most recent Springfield, MA sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
Roughly 46% of the SMART Local 63 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.
Verified from official source: U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MA20260003 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0063-001 07/01/2025: base rate $43.48 plus printed fringes $36.46
Download the SMART Local 63 pay scale (PDF) — one-page printable rate sheet, effective July 1, 2025.
| Benefit & fringe contributions | $36.46/hr | Printed as the fringe line on U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division determination MA20260003, schedule SHEE0063-001. |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
The rates above are the SMART Local 63 scale used across the Springfield, MA area. Members dispatched out of this hall work commercial HVAC sheet metal, duct fabrication and installation, architectural sheet metal and test and balance for signatory contractors throughout the Springfield metro, so a sheet metal wage quoted locally is normally this scale plus the fringe package shown in the table.
Gulfstream recruits sheet metal talent for commercial mechanical, plumbing, piping, sheet metal and building automation contractors in and around Springfield. We are a private recruiting firm — we do not dispatch, set, or negotiate Local 63 rates. For current Springfield scale, dispatch standing, or apprenticeship intake, contact the hall directly.
Source document: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Davis-Bacon Act determination MA20260003 (mod 1), published 2026-05-18.
Schedule line SHEE0063-001 — Building construction, scope: Counties listed on MA20260003.
Classification as printed: SHEET METAL WORKER
SMART Local 63 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall — call (413) 733-8332 to confirm dispatch procedure, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in. Contact details are imported from the UA, SMART and IBEW public directories. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, is not affiliated with the local, and does not control hall dispatch.
SMART Local 63 is seated in Springfield, Massachusetts (MA). We hold published wage sheets for 11 locals across Massachusetts — compare nearby scales before you take a call.
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Journeyman scales as last published by each local. Rates change every contract cycle — confirm with the hall.
The Local 63 pay scale for 2026 is $43.48 per hour for journeymen in Springfield, MA, or about $86,960 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $79.94 per hour. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 7/1/25.
Journeyman sheet metal workers under the SMART Local 63 agreement make $43.48 an hour in base wages, or $79.94 an hour counting the fringe package, per the wage sheet effective 7/1/25. Overtime, shift premiums, and travel or subsistence pay are added on top under the local's CBA.
$43.48 per hour base wage and $79.94 per hour total package for a journeyman in Springfield, MA, effective 7/1/25. Annualized at 2,080 hours that is roughly $86,960 before overtime.
A Local 63 apprentice in Springfield, MA starts at roughly $19.57 an hour — about 45% of the $43.48 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $32.61 an hour by the fourth year and full scale on turning out. These are the standard percentage steps of scale, not a wage sheet Local 63 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
About $19.57 an hour, or roughly $39,132 a year at 2,080 hours, based on the standard 45% first-period step of the $43.48 journeyman rate effective 7/1/25. Apprentices also earn benefit contributions and paid classroom progression; the JATC sets the exact percentage.
Around $28.26 an hour at the standard 65% third-period step, moving to about $32.61 an hour in the fourth period and $43.48 an hour at full journeyman scale. Confirm the published step schedule with the Local 63 training center.
Local 63 wages: $43.48 an hour on the journeyman scale, $79.94 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 7/1/25. That is the most recent Springfield, MA sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
The current published SMART Local 63 journeyman rate is $43.48 an hour ($79.94 total package), effective 7/1/25 — roughly $86,960 a year at 2,080 hours before overtime. Confirm the effective agreement with the local.
Yes — a one-page printable SMART Local 63 rate sheet is available at /rate-sheets/smart-local-63-pay-scale.pdf, showing the $43.48 hourly scale, the $79.94 total package and the 7/1/25 effective date, with the source it was read from. It is a free download — no sign-up needed.
The current SMART Local 63 journeyman rate is $43.48/hour, with a total package of $79.94/hour including fringe benefits, effective 7/1/25. At 2,080 hours that works out to roughly $86,960 per year in base wages before overtime. Rates change with each CBA cycle — confirm with the Local 63 business office before relying on the figure.
The $43.48/hour figure is the base journeyman wage that lands on the paycheck. The $79.94/hour total package adds employer-paid fringes — health and welfare, pension, annuity, apprenticeship training, and industry funds. Contractors bid work off the total package, so that is the number that matters when comparing sheet metal workers labor costs across locals.
Apprentices under the SMART Local 63 agreement are paid a graduated percentage of the journeyman rate, typically starting near 40–50% in the first period and stepping up each six-month or annual period until reaching 100% at turnout. Against the current $43.48/hour journeyman rate, a first-period apprentice would be in the $19.57–$21.74/hour range. The exact percentage schedule is set by the local's JATC.
SMART Local 63 is headquartered in Springfield, MA and dispatches sheet metal workers manpower throughout its chartered jurisdiction. Work performed inside that territory falls under the local's collective bargaining agreement and wage schedule, even when the contractor is based elsewhere and travels in.
Most locals require applicants to be at least 18, legally able to work in the U.S., hold a high school diploma or GED, pass a basic math/aptitude assessment and a drug screen, and be physically able to perform sheet metal workers work. Some Local 63 programs give preference to applicants inside the jurisdiction or to veterans. Eligibility rules are set by the local's Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), so confirm the current criteria with the hall before applying.
Apprenticeship applications go through the SMART Local 63 JATC, not through a contractor or a recruiter. Applications typically open in defined intake windows each year: you submit the application with proof of age, education, and residency, sit for an aptitude test, and then interview. Ranked applicants are placed on an eligibility list and indentured as signatory contractors call for apprentices. Gulfstream Strategic Placements does not process apprenticeship applications — contact the Local 63 training center directly.
Sheet Metal Workers apprenticeships generally run four to five years — roughly 8,000–10,000 hours of on-the-job training plus several hundred classroom hours per year. Apprentices earn a paycheck the entire time, stepping up through the wage periods until they turn out as journeymen at 100% of scale.
Signatory contractors hire through the local's hiring hall, so working under the SMART Local 63 agreement generally means being a member or being organized in through the local's process. Journeymen from other locals can travel in by signing the out-of-work book, subject to the local's referral rules and manpower needs. Non-union sheet metal workers professionals are usually placed with open-shop contractors instead — we recruit for both.
Rates move with the collective bargaining agreement, typically on a fixed anniversary date each year of a three- to five-year contract, with negotiated increases split between the base wage and the fringe package. The figures on this page reflect the 7/1/25 schedule; check with the Local 63 business office for any increase that has taken effect since.
Wage rates vary widely by local and market. Use the Union Pay Scale Explorer to sort every UA and SMART local by hourly wage, total package, and annualized pay so you can benchmark Local 63 against neighboring jurisdictions and other sheet metal workers markets.
The SMART Local 63 hall is at 32 Stevens Street Springfield, MA 01104, serving Springfield, MA and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: (413) 733-8332.
SMART Local 63 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at (413) 733-8332 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in — Gulfstream does not control hall dispatch.
SMART Local 63 can be reached at (413) 733-8332. Contact details are imported from the union's public directory listing — confirm hours with the hall.
$43.48/hr in base wages for sheet metal worker, or $79.94/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective July 1, 2025 per the U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MA20260003 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0063-001 07/01/2025: base rate $43.48 plus printed fringes $36.46 wage determination.
July 1, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MA20260003 (rev 1), building construction, SHEE0063-001 07/01/2025: base rate $43.48 plus printed fringes $36.46) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $43.48/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $36.46/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $79.94/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 (3 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.