2 different unions charter a Local 33: UA (plumbers & pipefitters), SMART (sheet metal). Each hall below shows its city, address, dispatch number and the latest published journeyman scale we have on file. Rates change each contract cycle — confirm with the hall.
We track 2: UA Local 33 — Plumbers & Pipefitters, Des Moines, IA; SMART Local 33 — Sheet Metal Workers, Cleveland, OH. They are separate organizations with separate halls, contracts and pay scales.
Go by trade and city. Plumbing and pipefitting work is UA, electrical work is IBEW, sheet metal and HVAC ductwork is SMART. Then match the city closest to the jobsite.
UA Local 33 journeyman scale is $41.70/hr effective 3/22/24; SMART Local 33 journeyman scale is $43.06/hr effective 1/17/25. Confirm current rates with the hall before relying on them.
UA Local 33: 515-243-3244; SMART Local 33: see the hall page.