SMART Local 83 pays sheet metal journeyman members $43.68/hr in straight-time wages, and $82.25/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 1, 2026 per the SMART Local 83 — June 1, 2026 wage allocation sheet wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Albany, NY hall before quoting an offer.
SMART Local 83 Sheet Metal Journeyman — effective June 1, 2026 · source SMART Local 83 — June 1, 2026 wage allocation sheet
| Base hourly wage | $43.68/hr | Straight-time sheet metal journeyman rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $82.25/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $87,360/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | June 1, 2026 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the SMART Local 83 — June 1, 2026 wage allocation sheet wage determination. |
| Classification | Sheet Metal Journeyman | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
Roughly 47% of the SMART Local 83 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 | $38.57/hr | Printed as the fringe line on Northeast Regional Council of SMART Local 83 determination Local 83 wage allocation effective June 1, 2026, schedule Journeyman wage package. |
|---|---|---|
| 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: June 1, 2026 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (SMART Local 83 — June 1, 2026 wage allocation sheet) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 17, 2026.
Source document: Northeast Regional Council of SMART Local 83 Collective Bargaining Agreement determination Local 83 wage allocation effective June 1, 2026, published 2026-05-12.
Schedule line Journeyman wage package, scope: SMART Local 83 jurisdiction.
May 12, 2026 is the membership allocation meeting date printed on the sheet; the PDF was posted in September 2026. Future package increases are not allocated to base wages here. Working dues are deductions, not additional employer benefits.
View the SMART Local 83 — June 1, 2026 wage allocation sheet source
SMART Local 83 — 900 Commerce Drive Clifton Park NY 12065. (518) 489-1377. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
$43.68/hr in base wages for sheet metal journeyman, or $82.25/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 1, 2026 per the SMART Local 83 — June 1, 2026 wage allocation sheet wage determination.
June 1, 2026. Read directly from the primary source (SMART Local 83 — June 1, 2026 wage allocation sheet) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $43.68/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $38.57/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $82.25/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 Sep 17, 2026 (13 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.