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SMART Local 68 jobs — Dallas & Fort Worth, TX
Hall: Dallas & Fort Worth, TXSheet Metal Workers(817) 267-9213
Direct-hire sheet metal workers openings a SMART Local 68 member can work in and around Dallas & Fort Worth, TX, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in TX.
Current sheet metal workers openings in TX
How to apply for SMART Local 68 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 68 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall ((817) 267-9213).
SMART Local 68 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $36.18/hr ($48.85/hr total package with fringes) effective 6/7/24 — roughly $72,360 a year at full-time hours. Rates change each CBA cycle; confirm with the hall before relying on them.
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Local 68 apprentice pay scale
A Local 68 apprentice in Dallas & Fort Worth, TX starts at roughly $16.28 an hour — about 45% of the $36.18 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $27.13 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 68 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $16.28 / hour | $32,562 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $19.90 / hour | $39,798 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $23.52 / hour | $47,034 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $27.13 / hour | $54,270 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $30.75 / hour | $61,506 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $36.18 / hour | $72,360 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 6/7/24 — 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 Dallas & Fort Worth
BLS-anchored pay bands for the staff and management roles a SMART Local 68 card commonly leads to.