2 different unions charter a Local 396: 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 396 — Plumbers & Pipefitters, Boardman, OH; SMART Local 396 — Sheet Metal Workers, Elizabeth, NJ. 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 396 has no published sheet on file yet; SMART Local 396 has no published sheet on file yet. Confirm current rates with the hall before relying on them.
UA Local 396: 330-758-4596; SMART Local 396: (732) 887-6337.