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SMART Local 268 jobs — Southern, IL
Hall: Southern, ILSheet Metal Workers(618) 397-1443
Direct-hire sheet metal workers openings a SMART Local 268 member can work in and around Southern, IL, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in IL.
Current sheet metal workers openings in IL
How to apply for SMART Local 268 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 268 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall ((618) 397-1443).
SMART Local 268 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $42.03/hr ($68.68/hr total package with fringes) effective 7/1/24 — roughly $84,060 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: SMART Local 268 wage and fringe sheet: 2024 base/package; later package totals do not specify base allocation(opens in a new tab) — external resource: SMART Local 268 wage and fringe sheet: 2024 base/package; later package totals do not specify base allocation, opens in a new tab, effective Jul 1, 2024(opens in a new tab) — external resource: SMART Local 268 wage and fringe sheet: 2024 base/package; later package totals do not specify base allocation, effective Jul 1, 2024, opens in a new tab. Moderate confidence (checked Sep 18, 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 268 apprentice pay scale
A Local 268 apprentice in Southern, IL starts at roughly $18.91 an hour — about 45% of the $42.03 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $31.52 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 268 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $18.91 / hour | $37,827 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $23.12 / hour | $46,233 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $27.32 / hour | $54,639 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $31.52 / hour | $63,045 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $35.73 / hour | $71,451 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $42.03 / hour | $84,060 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 7/1/24 — 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.
Salary guides for sheet metal workers near Southern
BLS-anchored pay bands for the staff and management roles a SMART Local 268 card commonly leads to.