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SMART Local 85 jobs — Atlanta, GA
Hall: Atlanta, GASheet Metal Workers(404) 758-2689
Direct-hire sheet metal workers openings a SMART Local 85 member can work in and around Atlanta, GA, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in GA.
Current sheet metal workers openings in GA
How to apply for SMART Local 85 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 85 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall ((404) 758-2689).
SMART Local 85 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $38.29/hr ($53.01/hr total package with fringes) effective 8/3/25 — roughly $76,580 a year at full-time hours. Rates change each CBA cycle; confirm with the hall before relying on them.
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Local 85 apprentice pay scale
A Local 85 apprentice in Atlanta, GA starts at roughly $17.23 an hour — about 45% of the $38.29 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $28.72 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 85 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $17.23 / hour | $34,461 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $21.06 / hour | $42,119 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $24.89 / hour | $49,777 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $28.72 / hour | $57,435 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $32.55 / hour | $65,093 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $38.29 / hour | $76,580 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 8/3/25 — 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 Atlanta
BLS-anchored pay bands for the staff and management roles a SMART Local 85 card commonly leads to.