IBEW Local 474 in Memphis is running one of the largest data center call surges in the country. As of October 14, 2026, Local 474 has 233 open Journeyman Wireman positions across 9 active calls, led by a 150-journeyman call for Cache Valley Electric on 7x12s paying $15.00 an hour over scale ($53.25/hr) and 44 journeyman positions across ArchKey Sachs Electric and Memphis Electric at the Google Data Center in West Memphis, Arkansas paying all overtime at double time plus a $250-a-day shift completion incentive.
Local 474's base Inside Journeyman Wireman scale is $38.25 an hour, with $9.05/hr in health and welfare, $5.50/hr in defined-benefit pension, and $1.10/hr NEBF ($53.90/hr total package). Because Local 474's jurisdiction crosses the Mississippi River into Crittenden County, Arkansas, traveling wiremen face two completely different state licensing rules depending on which side of the bridge their call lands on. GoHereBro tracks 300 IBEW locals nationwide; the four live cards below show current dispatch activity in Memphis (Local 474), Nashville (Local 429), Chattanooga (Local 175), and Little Rock (Local 295).
Check the IBEW Local 474 job calls and Memphis dispatch page for 15-minute call updates, compare regional wages on the Tennessee IBEW pay scales table and Arkansas IBEW pay scales table, or view all open calls on the live job call map and Hot Spots dashboard.
Every open call on the Local 474 Memphis board (October 2026)
Almost all 233 open positions at Local 474 are concentrated in hyperscale AI and cloud data center construction on both sides of the river, plus a 15-wireman call at the TVA Allen site in southwest Memphis:
| Contractor | Open positions | Project & location | Schedule | Pay rate, OT & daily incentives | Key hire-in requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cache Valley Electric | 150 JW | Memphis Jurisdiction Data Center (TN) | 7x12s day shift (84 hrs) | $38.25/hr + $15.00/hr over scale ($53.25/hr) | Background check and pre-employment drug screen must clear before start; OSHA 10, driver's license, Social Security card, direct deposit |
| ArchKey Sachs Electric | 31 JW (days) + 12 JW (nights) | Google Data Center, West Memphis, AR | 6x10s (6:00 a.m. days or 5:00 p.m. nights) | $38.25/hr scale, all OT double time + $250/day incentive | Arkansas electrical license required; >2 absences in a week forfeits week's incentive; OSHA 10, Code of Excellence, drug & background check; hire-in Mon/Tue/Thu |
| Memphis Electric | 1 JW | Google Data Center, West Memphis, AR | 6x10s day shift (6:00 a.m. start) | $38.25/hr scale, all OT double time + $250/day incentive | Arkansas electrical license required; >2 absences in a week forfeits week's incentive; OSHA 10, Code of Excellence |
| Copperhead Electric | 10 JW (days) + 5 JW (nights) | Memphis Data Center (TN) | 7 days/wk (option to take every 5th day off) | $38.25/hr + $10.00/hr over scale ($48.25/hr); Mon-Sat 1.5x, Sun 2x | 10-year background check and drug test must clear before start; rigid conduit, industrial controls, service truck experience; report to shop 12:30-3:00 p.m. same day |
| Beltline Electric | 15 JW | Memphis TVA Allen Site (2588 Plant Rd) | 4x10s / 6x10s (Mon-Sat, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) | $37.99/hr TVA scale | Fingerprint background check, OSHA 10, 2 forms of ID, direct deposit |
| Gephart Electric | 6 JW | Data Center, Memphis (TN) | 4x12s + 2x10s (68 hrs) | $38.25/hr + $10.00/hr over scale ($48.25/hr), all OT double time | OSHA 10 and background check |
| S&S Electric | 3 JW | Shop calls (Memphis) | 40 hrs | $38.25/hr scale | Industrial experience, OSHA 10, safety-toe boots, background check, drug test |
Weekly gross pay math: $53.25/hr 7x12s vs. $250/day + double time
When a hall with a $38.25/hr base rate stacks $10 to $15/hr over-scale premiums, all-double-time overtime, or $250/day attendance incentives, the weekly gross rivals West Coast locals. Here is what the math looks like before taxes and Local 474 working dues (3.75%):
| Call & schedule | Straight time (40 hrs) | Overtime hours & rate | Weekly incentive | Estimated weekly gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&S Electric 40-hr shop call ($38.25/hr) | $1,530.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,530.00 |
| Beltline TVA Allen Site 6x10s ($37.99/hr, 20 hrs OT at 1.5x) | $1,519.60 | $1,139.70 (20 hrs @ $56.99) | $0.00 | $2,659.30 |
| ArchKey Sachs / Memphis Electric West Memphis Google 6x10s ($38.25/hr, 20 hrs OT at 2x + $250/day x 6) | $1,530.00 | $1,530.00 (20 hrs @ $76.50) | $1,500.00 ($250 x 6) | $4,560.00 |
| Gephart Electric Memphis Data Center 4x12s + 2x10s (68 hrs @ $48.25/hr, 28 hrs OT at 2x) | $1,930.00 | $2,702.00 (28 hrs @ $96.50) | $0.00 | $4,632.00 |
| Copperhead Data Center 7x10s (70 hrs @ $48.25/hr, 20 hrs @ 1.5x Mon-Sat + 10 hrs @ 2x Sun) | $1,930.00 | $2,412.50 | $0.00 | $4,342.50 |
| Cache Valley Electric Memphis Data Center 7x12s (84 hrs @ $53.25/hr, calculated at 1.5x OT) | $2,130.00 | $3,514.50 (44 hrs @ $79.88) | Included in +$15/hr | $5,644.50 |
Compare these weekly checks against other markets on our 2026 IBEW pay scale and union electrician salary hub.
The Mississippi River licensing split: Tennessee vs. Arkansas
This is the single most important detail for any Book 2 wireman heading to Local 474: Local 474's jurisdiction covers both Shelby County, Tennessee (east of the Mississippi River) and Crittenden County, Arkansas (west of the river, including West Memphis).
1. East of the river (Memphis, TN calls: Cache Valley, Copperhead, Gephart, Beltline)
- Neither Cache Valley Electric (150 JW), Copperhead (15 JW), Gephart (6 JW), nor Beltline at TVA Allen lists a personal state journeyman license in their call requirements.
- As detailed in our IBEW Local 429 Nashville traveler guide, Tennessee does not issue a statewide journeyman electrician license. Projects of $25,000 and up run under the signatory contractor's Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors CE (Electrical) license, and Memphis/Shelby County is one of the jurisdictions that does not use the state Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) card.
- Instead, the Memphis data center calls gate onboarding on background checks and pre-employment drug screens clearing before you can step on site (including a 10-year background check at Copperhead and a fingerprint background check at TVA Allen), plus an active OSHA 10 card, valid driver's license, and original Social Security card for I-9 verification.
2. West of the river (West Memphis, AR calls: ArchKey Sachs & Memphis Electric at Google)
- Every single call for the Google Data Center in West Memphis, Arkansas (44 open journeyman spots across ArchKey Sachs day shift, ArchKey Sachs night shift, and Memphis Electric) explicitly requires an Arkansas electrical license at hire-in.
- The Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Board of Electrical Examiners enforces statewide licensing under Arkansas Code § 17-28-301. You cannot work as a journeyman wireman on the West Memphis Google site without holding a valid Arkansas Journeyman Electrician License (or an active Arkansas reciprocal/temporary credential recognized by the Board).
- Under the Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners' reciprocity agreements ( summarized in our 50-state electrician license reciprocity guide), Arkansas reciprocates Journeyman Electrician licenses by exam with Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming (provided you passed the home-state exam and held the license for one year). If you hold a license from one of those 16 states, apply through the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing before trying to take a West Memphis Google call. If your home state does not reciprocate with Arkansas, stick to the 189 open positions on the Tennessee side of the river.
Hall address, jobline hours, and onboarding timing
IBEW Local 474 is located in Midtown Memphis at 1870 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. The main hall and jobline phone is (901) 726-4060 (email [email protected]), and the overnight jobline runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Pay close attention to each contractor's hire-in schedule and background check lag before giving up a job or booking a hotel room:
- ArchKey Sachs and Memphis Electric at the West Memphis Google site run hire-in on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday only (no Wednesday or Friday onboarding), and missing more than two days in a workweek forfeits that entire week's $250/day ($1,500/wk) incentive.
- Copperhead Electric requires reporting to the Copperhead shop the same day you pull the referral between 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. for hire-in paperwork, and you cannot start on the tools until your 10-year background check clears.
- Cache Valley Electric on the 150-journeyman data center call requires both your background check and pre-employment drug screen to clear before you can start on the 7x12s shift, so plan for a multi-day gap between referral onboarding and your first paid day on site.
If this is your first time hitting the road on Book 2, read our step-by-step walkthrough on how to travel IBEW Book 2 before calling the hall.
Frequently asked questions
How many open job calls does IBEW Local 474 have in October 2026?
As of October 14, 2026, IBEW Local 474 in Memphis has 233 open Journeyman Wireman positions across 9 active calls, including 150 openings with Cache Valley Electric, 43 with ArchKey Sachs Electric, 15 with Copperhead, 15 with Beltline at TVA Allen, and 6 with Gephart Electric.
What is the IBEW Local 474 journeyman pay scale?
Local 474's base Inside Journeyman Wireman wage is $38.25/hr, with $9.05/hr health and welfare, $5.50/hr defined-benefit pension, and $1.10/hr NEBF ($53.90/hr total package). However, the active data center calls on the Memphis side pay $48.25/hr to $53.25/hr ($10 to $15/hr over scale), and the West Memphis Google calls pay $38.25/hr with all overtime at double time plus $250/day.
Where is the IBEW Local 474 union hall located?
The Local 474 hall is at 1870 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. The main phone and jobline number is (901) 726-4060, and the jobline runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Why do some Local 474 calls require an Arkansas electrical license while others do not?
Local 474's jurisdiction spans the Mississippi River. Calls on the Memphis, Tennessee side (such as Cache Valley Electric, Copperhead, Gephart, and TVA Allen) operate under Tennessee contractor licensing rules, which do not require a statewide journeyman card. Calls across the river at the Google Data Center in West Memphis, Arkansas (ArchKey Sachs and Memphis Electric) fall under the Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners, which strictly requires an active Arkansas Journeyman Electrician License.
Which states reciprocate electrical licenses with Arkansas for the West Memphis Google job?
Arkansas reciprocates Journeyman Electrician licenses (obtained by exam and held for at least one year) with Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
How does the $250/day incentive at the West Memphis Google Data Center work?
ArchKey Sachs Electric and Memphis Electric pay a $250/day incentive on top of base scale and double-time overtime for completing your scheduled 10-hour shift (6x10s day or night shift, worth $1,500/week on a 6-day week). If you have more than 2 absences in a week, you forfeit the entire week's incentive.
Can I start the same day I take a Cache Valley or Copperhead data center call in Memphis?
No. Both Cache Valley Electric (150 JW call) and Copperhead Electric (15 JW call, which requires a 10-year background check) state on the referral that you cannot start on site until your background check and pre-employment drug screen have cleared.
What IDs and safety cards do I need for Local 474 hire-in?
Bring a current OSHA 10 card, a valid driver's license, your physical Social Security card (or birth certificate/passport for I-9 verification), voided check or bank routing numbers for direct deposit, safety-toe boots, and an Arkansas Journeyman Electrician License if you are taking a West Memphis Google call.
