SMART Local 78 pays sheet metal worker members $33.10/hr in straight-time wages, effective October 21, 2022 per the unionpayscales.com wage sheet. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Little Rock, AR hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 78 Sheet Metal Worker — effective October 21, 2022 · source unionpayscales.com
| Base hourly wage | $33.10/hr | Straight-time sheet metal worker rate on the current wage sheet, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | Not published on the current wage sheet | The source does not print a combined package for this local — ask the hall for the fund contribution schedule. |
| Approximate annual wage | $66,200/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | October 21, 2022 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the unionpayscales.com wage sheet. |
| Classification | Sheet Metal Worker | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage sheet. |
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 78 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (330) 614-8161 to ask about current intake.
Address: 8201 Merriwood Court Sherwood AR 72120 US. Phone: (330) 614-8161. Website: https://www.smartgc2.com/local-78.
SMART Local 78's published wage sheet does not break out fringes, so we show only the wage figures it prints.
| Benefit & fringe contributions | Not published | The wage sheet does not separate fringes for this local. |
|---|---|---|
| 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: October 21, 2022 · Stale — verify
Source wage sheet is over three years old and a new CBA cycle is likely in force. Use only as a historical baseline — pull current rates directly from the local before quoting.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the unionpayscales.com source
SMART Local 78 — 8201 Merriwood Court Sherwood AR 72120. (330) 614-8161. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
SMART Local 78's sourced sheet metal worker union rate is $33.10/hr in base wages, effective October 21, 2022. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$33.10/hr in base wages for sheet metal worker, effective October 21, 2022 per the unionpayscales.com wage sheet.
October 21, 2022. Source wage sheet is over three years old and a new CBA cycle is likely in force. Use only as a historical baseline — pull current rates directly from the local before quoting.
The published wage sheet for this local prints wages without a separate fringe line, so we do not show a benefit figure. The hall's fund office can provide the contribution schedule.
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 (today). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.