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Local 66 union pay scale 2025 — $69.86/hr sheet metal worker rate in Seattle

SMART Local 66 pays sheet metal worker members $69.86/hr in straight-time wages, and $103.25/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Seattle, WA hall before quoting an offer.

Current wage rates

SMART Local 66 SHEET METAL WORKER — effective June 1, 2025 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov)

Base hourly wage$69.86/hrStraight-time sheet metal worker rate on the current wage determination, before fringes.
Total package$103.25/hrWage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked.
Approximate annual wage$139,720/yrDerived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel.
Effective dateJune 1, 2025Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) wage determination.
ClassificationSHEET METAL WORKERRate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination.

SMART Local 66 full pay table

Verified: source names this local

Davis-Bacon Building WD WA20260108 - King County, Washington — effective 06/01/2025 — source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) (SHEE0066-014)
ClassificationBase/hrFringe/hrTotal package/hr
SHEET METAL WORKER$69.86$33.39$103.25
  • Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.
  • Covers King, WA.

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SMART Local 66 pay rate history

Davis-Bacon Building WD WA20260108 - King County, Washington, federal rate line SHEE0066-014. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.

EffectiveBaseFringeSource
07/01/2023$63.01$31.69WA20240108 rev. 4
06/01/2025$69.86$33.39WA20260108 rev. 1

SMART Local 66 membership FAQ

How do I join SMART Local 66?

Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 66 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (425) 493-5900 to ask about current intake.

How do I contact SMART Local 66?

Address: 11831 Beverly Park Road B-2 Everett WA 98204 US. Phone: (425) 493-5900. Website: https://www.smw66.org.

Benefits and fringe contributions

Roughly 32% of the SMART Local 66 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$33.39/hrDerived: total package minus base wage. This is the employer's combined hourly contribution to the funds, not take-home pay.
What the contributions fundHealth & welfare, pension, annuity, training and industry fundsStandard 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 onEvery hour workedFringe contributions are made per hour worked, so they scale with dispatched hours and are paid to the funds rather than to the member.

Effective date, source and confidence

Effective: June 1, 2025 · High confidence

Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov)) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.

Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.

View the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) source

Confirm the current step with the hall

SMART Local 66 — 11831 Beverly Park Road B-2 Everett WA 98204. (425) 493-5900. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.

SMART Local 66 pay questions

What are the union pay rates for SMART Local 66 in Seattle?

SMART Local 66's sourced sheet metal worker union rate is $69.86/hr in base wages and $103.25/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.

What is the SMART Local 66 hourly pay rate?

$69.86/hr in base wages for sheet metal worker, or $103.25/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) wage determination.

When did the current SMART Local 66 rate take effect?

June 1, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov)) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.

Are benefits included in the SMART Local 66 rate?

No — the $69.86/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $33.39/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $103.25/hr package.

Does Gulfstream set or negotiate SMART Local 66 wages?

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.

How current is this SMART Local 66 pay information?

High confidence — last cross-checked against the source on Oct 5, 2026 (14 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.

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