Member benefits and dues as the local's own published sources state them, plus the usual paths to membership. Where no source exists, we say so.
Benefits
We haven't found an official source for SMART Local 7's benefits. Contact the hall at (517) 882-4064 to confirm.
Dues & membership rules
We haven't found an official source for SMART Local 7's dues or membership rules. Contact the hall at (517) 882-4064 to confirm.
How to join SMART Local 7
Each Sheet Metal Workers local sets its own intake process, and it varies — we don't guess at SMART Local 7's rules. The common paths into a Sheet Metal Workers local:
Apprenticeship — Apply through the local's joint apprenticeship training committee (JATC). Most Sheet Metal Workers programs open applications on a set schedule and require an aptitude test and interview.
Organize in as an experienced worker — Journeymen and technicians already working in the trade can usually apply directly to the hall for membership.
Transfer from another local — Members of the same international can request a transfer card through their current hall.
For SMART Local 7's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at (517) 882-4064 or visit the local's official site.
How to apply for a job
Through the hall — Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether SMART Local 7 uses one, how to sign it and how often to re-sign are set by the local — confirm with the hall.
Through Gulfstream — Gulfstream recruits for signatory and open-shop mechanical, electrical and controls contractors. You do not need to be a member to apply to our openings.
Estimate your hourly, weekly and annual pay from the federal prevailing-wage table on file for SMART Local 7. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.
SMART Local 7 full pay table
Unverified: source does not name this local; confirm with the hall
Unverified until confirmed with the hall: taken from the hall's own wage letter on SMART Local 7 letterhead, copied from a third-party wage site. It is not a government rate line.
Total package $64.57/hour. Foreman is paid 7% above base and general foreman 9% above base. Work assessment and per capita ($1.46/hour) and miscellaneous deducts ($0.77/hour) come out of wages.
This sheet covers Zone 1 only. The hall's letter schedules a further $4.00 increase on 5/1/2025 without saying how it is split, so current rates are likely higher. Call the hall at (517) 882-4064 to confirm.
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 7 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (517) 882-4064 to ask about current intake.