Metal Trades Branch
Wage Rate Notice: January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026
Class (1) Wage Rate Pension Supplemental
Retirement
Welfare Promotion (2) Education (2) U.A Training (3) Work Dues
Classification Code per paid hour ger paid hour per paid hour per month & per paid hour per paid hour per paid hour per paid hour per paid hour % of prosa wage
Journeymen J $47.85 $8.25 $1.00 $530.33 & $11.20 $0.20 $0.35 $0.10 $0.50 + 1.00%
4th year person 4Y/4A $39.34 $7.37 $0.85 $530.33 & $9.43 $0.20 $0.35 $0.10 $0.47 + 1.00%
3rd year person 3Y/3A $32.57 $6.58 $0.75 $530.33 & $8.08 $0.20 $0.35 $0.10 $0.45 + 1.00%
2nd year person 2Y/2A $27.96 $5.91 $0.65 $530.33 & $7.17 $0.20 $0.35 $0.10 $0.44 + 1.00%
1st year person (2nd 6 mos.) 1Y2/1B $23.15 $5.29 $0.55 $530.33 & $6.27 $0.20 $0.35 $0.10 $0.42 + 1.00%
1st year person (1st 6 mos.) 1Y1 $17.00 $5.26 $0.45 $530.33 & $4.48 $0.20 $0.35 $0.10 $0.40 + 1.00%
(1) All time worked on Sunday is paid at double time for wages.
(2) Not to exceed 40 hours per week maximum
$0.15 (pro-rated by Classification)
$0.15
$0.10
$0.10
(3) Building Fund:
Enhancement Fund:
UA Organizer Fund:
Uninsured Medical:
Construction & Metal Trades Divisions
Steamfitters’ Industry
27-08 40th Avenue, 2nd Floor
Long Island City, NY 11101-3725
(212) 465-8888
www.steamfitters.com
FundOffice@steamny.com
December 2025
To All Contributing Metal Trades Branch Employers:
This letter will serve to inform you of the wage and fringe benefit rates for the period
January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026. Work Dues are calculated as a percentage of
the total gross wages and an amount per paid hour and shall be deducted from
employee’s net pay. Please refer to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for applicable
overtime and holiday rates.
Please take note of the following wage and fringe benefit contribution rates that have
changed:
Journeymen
Supplemental Retirement Fund
Welfare
Total:
$1.00
0.25
$1.25
Please note that work dues have increased for all classification of union members to 1%
of the total gross wages. Additionally, the membership has approved a $0.10 per hour
increase to work dues for a new Uninsured Medical Plan.
Lastly, Promotion Fund contributions increased to $0.20 per paid hour.
Please see the reverse side for all employee rates. If you have any questions, please call
the Fund Office at 212-465-8888, option 5.
Very truly yours,
William J. Turnbull
Executive Administrator
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