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
Health & Welfare insurance
Northeast Regional Annuity Fund
National Pension Fund
SASMI
Dues & membership rules
Working assessment of 2.25% of gross plus $0.20 per hour
Initiation fee for new members
How to join SMART Local 83
Each Sheet Metal Workers local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at SMART Local 83'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 83's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at (518) 489-1377 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 83 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 83. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.
SMART Local 83 full pay table
Unverified: source does not name this local; confirm with the hall
Journeyman sheet metal worker, Albany area, effective 06/01/2026, source: SMART Local 83 Journeyman Wage Sheet (Local 83 Journeyman Wage Package)
Classification
Base/hr
Fringe/hr
Total package/hr
Journeyman
$43.68
$38.57
$82.25
Unverified until confirmed with the hall: copied from the wage sheet posted on smartlu83.org, not a government rate line.
Total package $82.25/hour. Foreperson pay runs $2.00 to $4.50/hour above scale depending on crew size; shift work pays 10% above the normal rate.
Working assessment of 2.25% of gross plus $0.20 per hour. Dues change with each agreement, confirm the current figure with the hall. Source: Hall-published source
How do I join SMART Local 83?
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by SMART Local 83 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (518) 489-1377 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Initiation fee for new members. Source: Hall-published source
What benefits do SMART Local 83 members receive?
The hall lists: Health & Welfare insurance, Northeast Regional Annuity Fund, National Pension Fund, SASMI. Source: Hall-published source
How do I contact SMART Local 83?
Address: 900 Commerce Drive Clifton Park NY 12065 US. Phone: (518) 489-1377. Website: https://www.smartlu83.org.
We fill union-covered and salaried roles for union and merit-shop mechanical contractors: project managers, superintendents, estimators and service staff. Hall dispatch stays with the local.