SMART Local 63 pays sheet metal worker members $43.48/hr in straight-time wages, and $79.94/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, 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. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Springfield, MA hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 63 SHEET METAL WORKER — effective July 1, 2025 · 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
| Base hourly wage | $43.48/hr | Straight-time sheet metal worker rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $79.94/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $86,960/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | July 1, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on 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. |
| Classification | SHEET METAL WORKER | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
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.
| 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. |
Effective: July 1, 2025 · High confidence
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.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 1, 2026.
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 — 32 Stevens Street Springfield, MA 01104. (413) 733-8332. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
$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.