IBEW Local 237 is the Niagara Falls inside hall. As of October 21, 2026 the referral snapshot shows 106 open positions across 5 calls. Inside Journeyman Wireman scale is $48.20 an hour, with $15.51/hr health and welfare, $13.66/hr pension, and a $2.25/hr annuity. Book 1 is 6. Book 2 is 24. You sign Book 2 in person at the hall.
96 of those 106 are one Ferguson Electric call at Lake Mariner Data. The outlook prints 7-10s, first shift 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and second shift 4:00 p.m. to 2:35 a.m., at scale. It says per diem and incentives are available and does not print the dollar amounts. The other four calls add 10 JW. New York does not license journeyman electricians through the state building-codes office. Ask the hall and the local building department before you roll. GoHereBro tracks 300 IBEW locals; the cards below are Niagara Falls (Local 237), Syracuse (Local 43), Rochester (Local 86), and Buffalo (Local 41).
Check the Local 237 dispatch page, the New York IBEW pay scale table, the national pay scale hub, the map, and Hot Spots.
What is on the Local 237 Niagara Falls board in October 2026
The October 21 outlook is 5 calls. Ferguson Electric wants 96 JW at Lake Mariner Data on 7-10s at scale, with a first shift from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The remaining 10 JW are smaller: North Eastern at Lake Mariner Data (4, 5-10s plus one 8-hour Saturday), State Group at Lake Mariner Data (3, 6-10s with a possible Sunday), Hewitt Young on a second shift that starts at 2:30 p.m. (2, temperature-controls experience), and Gross Electric at Albion Prison (1, 5-8s, long call, background check, no per diem).
The contractor list moves. Use the live Local 237 dispatch page and the hall work outlook for names, shifts, and whatever incentive line is posted that day. Neighboring Local 43 Syracuse currently has 16 open at $54.00/hr. Local 86 Rochester has 12 at $47.40/hr. Local 41 Buffalo has 2 at $47.50/hr.
Weekly gross pay math on Local 237 scale
Local 237 JW scale is $48.20/hr. The current outlook did not print overscale or double time, so overtime below is time-and-a-half after 40. A printed 7-10s week is 70 hours if all seven days are 10s. Incentive and per diem dollars are not on the outlook, so they are left out.
| Call | Hours | Straight time (40 hrs) | Overtime | Estimated weekly gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-hour JW at scale | 40 | $1,928.00 | $0.00 | $1,928.00 |
| 50-hour JW at scale | 50 | $1,928.00 | $723.00 | $2,651.00 |
| Lake Mariner 7-10s at scale | 70 | $1,928.00 | $2,169.00 | $4,097.00 |
These numbers are estimated gross before taxes, working dues, lodging, and a background check. Employer-paid pension, annuity, and H&W are not included. A 40-hour week at this scale is $1,928. The 70-hour row only applies if you actually work the printed 7-10s.
Compare the Niagara Falls package on the New York IBEW pay scale table, the national pay scale hub, and how much union electricians make in 2026.
New York leaves electrician licensing to the local building department
The New York Department of State Division of Building Standards and Codes says it does not handle licensing of contractors or electricians. Local laws may or may not. The same department does license people who install security and fire alarm systems. That alarm license is a different card from a journeyman wireman referral.
Start with the hall and the City of Niagara Falls building department before you treat a Lake Mariner call as cleared. A referred JW still works as a W-2 for the contractor that holds the job.
How Local 237 dispatch works
The hall is at 6700 Schultz Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Phone: (716) 297-3650. The October 21 outlook says you must sign Book 2 in person. Re-signs run between the 10th and the 16th of each month. Book 1 is 6. Book 2 is 24.
Bring a current dues receipt, OSHA 10 or higher, and a travel letter your home local sent. If this is a first hitch, read how to travel IBEW Book 2 before you leave. The Albion Prison call also wants a background check before the start date.
Commutes and housing for a Local 237 hitch
Lake Mariner Data is the reason the board is this large. The hall sits on Schultz Street in Niagara Falls.
- Niagara Falls: closest to the hall at 6700 Schultz Street.
- Lake Mariner Data: Ferguson (96 JW, 7-10s), North Eastern (4), and State Group (3). Stay for a 70-hour week, not a one-day short call.
- Second shift: Hewitt Young starts at 2:30 p.m. and wants temperature-controls experience. Ferguson’s second window is 4:00 p.m. to 2:35 a.m.
- Albion Prison: one Gross Electric JW, 5-8s, long call, background check, no per diem. Albion is east of the falls, so do not rent in Niagara Falls for that one call alone.
- Syracuse, Rochester, or Buffalo: only if you will also sign Local 43, Local 86, or Local 41. Those are different books.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IBEW Local 237 pay scale in 2026?
As of October 21, 2026, IBEW Local 237 pays an Inside Journeyman Wireman base wage of $48.20/hr, plus $15.51/hr health and welfare, $13.66/hr pension, and a $2.25/hr annuity. The Lake Mariner calls are listed at scale. Incentive amounts are not printed.
How many open calls does IBEW Local 237 have right now?
106 open positions across 5 calls. Ferguson Electric accounts for 96 JW at Lake Mariner Data on 7-10s. The other four calls add 10 JW. Neighboring Local 43 Syracuse has 16 open. Local 86 Rochester has 12. Local 41 Buffalo has 2.
Is the 96-man Lake Mariner call a short call?
No. The outlook prints 7-10s for Ferguson at Lake Mariner Data, first shift 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. At scale, a full 70-hour week estimates $4,097 gross before taxes if overtime is time-and-a-half after 40. Per diem and incentive dollars are listed as available and are not given a number on the snapshot.
Do I need a New York electrician license to take a Local 237 call?
The state building-codes office does not license electricians. Local building departments do, where a local law exists. Security and fire alarm work is a separate New York Department of State license. Confirm the Lake Mariner hire-in with the hall at (716) 297-3650.
How do I sign Book 2 at Local 237 Niagara Falls?
In person at 6700 Schultz Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14304, phone (716) 297-3650. Re-signs are between the 10th and the 16th of each month. Book 1 is 6. Book 2 is 24. Read how to travel IBEW Book 2 if this is your first out-of-town book.
What does a 40-hour Local 237 week pay?
At $48.20/hr, 40 hours estimates $1,928 gross before taxes and dues. A 50-hour week at time-and-a-half after 40 estimates $2,651. A printed 7-10s week (70 hours) estimates $4,097. Those rows leave out unposted per diem.
Does the Lake Mariner call include a posted per diem?
The October 21 outlook says per diem and incentives are available on the Ferguson, North Eastern, and State Group calls, and it does not print the amounts. Hewitt Young lists no incentives. Gross Electric at Albion Prison lists no per diem. Use the live dispatch page for the current line.
Which western New York IBEW local has the most open calls right now?
Local 237 Niagara Falls at 106, almost all on the Lake Mariner 7-10s. Then Local 43 Syracuse at 16 and $54.00/hr, Local 86 Rochester at 12, and Local 41 Buffalo at 2.
