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SMART Local 214 jobs — Baton Rouge, LA
Hall: Baton Rouge, LASheet Metal Workers(225) 927-4066
Direct-hire sheet metal workers openings a SMART Local 214 member can work in and around Baton Rouge, LA, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in LA.
Current sheet metal workers openings in LA
How to apply for SMART Local 214 sheet metal workers jobs
- Pick an opening above and open the full job description to check the duties, requirements and location.
- Click Apply on the job page and send your name, phone, email and resume. It takes about two minutes and a resume is optional to start.
- A Gulfstream recruiter reviews every application and calls qualified candidates, and we will follow up personally.
- Union status stays with you. Keep your card current with SMART Local 214 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall ((225) 927-4066).
SMART Local 214 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $30.38/hr ($44.58/hr total package with fringes) effective 2024-01-01 — roughly $60,760 a year at full-time hours. Rates change each CBA cycle; confirm with the hall before relying on them.
OfficialVerified from an official source — taken from the local's own wage sheet, its agreement, or a U.S. Department of Labor wage determination. Source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260035(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260035, opens in a new tab, effective Jan 1, 2024(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination LA20260035, effective Jan 1, 2024, opens in a new tab. Moderate confidence (checked Oct 5, 2026). Reference data only — not a Gulfstream Strategic Placements offer, quote, or guarantee of pay. How we source this— How we collect wage references, opens an explanation panel
Local 214 apprentice pay scale
A Local 214 apprentice in Baton Rouge, LA starts at roughly $13.67 an hour — about 45% of the $30.38 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $22.79 an hour by the fourth year and full scale on turning out. These are the standard percentage steps of scale, not a wage sheet Local 214 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $13.67 / hour | $27,342 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $16.71 / hour | $33,418 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $19.75 / hour | $39,494 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $22.79 / hour | $45,570 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $25.82 / hour | $51,646 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $30.38 / hour | $60,760 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 2024-01-01 — some programs run four periods rather than five, and fringe contributions differ by period. Apprenticeship applications go through the local's JATC, not through Gulfstream. See national union wage research.