Sheet Metal union pay in Birmingham, AL
Union sheet metal worker journeyman base pay in Birmingham, AL runs $30.50/hr on the 1 published SMART wage sheet we hold — about $61,000 a year at $30.50/hr before the fringe package. Each rate below links to the local's full pay page with its source and effective date.
Sheet Metal rates by local — Birmingham
| Local | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Local 48 pay scale | $30.50 | $50.99 | 6/1/25 | U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision AL20260088 (Building), union rate line SHEE0048-005 |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
Sheet Metal union pay questions — Birmingham
How much do union sheet metal workers make in Birmingham?
Journeyman base pay on the published SMART sheets for Birmingham, AL is $30.50/hr, before employer-paid fringes. SMART Local 48 lists $30.50/hr with a $50.99/hr total package.
Which union locals cover sheet metal worker work in Birmingham?
SMART Local 48 has its hall in Birmingham, AL. Confirm jurisdiction with the hall before relying on a rate.
Is this the contract rate or a prevailing wage?
Each rate is labelled with its source. Some come from the local's own wage sheet; others come from a DOL Davis-Bacon determination, which is a prevailing wage and not necessarily the CBA rate. Gulfstream does not set union rates.