IBEW Local 583 is the El Paso inside hall. As of October 23, 2026 the referral snapshot shows 7 open positions across 4 calls. Inside scale on the board is $35.00 an hour, with $4.60/hr health and welfare. The hall record lists an annuity range of $3.34 to $5.50, not one pension number. Book 1 and Book 2 are not printed.
Every call on this snapshot requires a Texas state journeyman electrician license. Two VFC calls pay $40.00/hr. Jag Electric pays the $35.00 scale for a 40-hour week. Alterman at Blue Origin in Van Horn pays $31.50/hr plus $175 a day, which is under scale before the per diem. The 30-day scrape peaked at 42. The live outlook is 7, so 7 is the number. GoHereBro tracks 300 IBEW locals. The cards below are El Paso (Local 583), Amarillo (Local 602), Austin (Local 520), and Corpus Christi (Local 278).
Check the Local 583 dispatch page, the Texas IBEW pay scale table, the national pay scale hub, the map, and Hot Spots. Statewide card rules are on the Texas data center and TDLR guide.
What is on the Local 583 El Paso board in October 2026
The October 23 outlook is 4 calls. Jag Electric wants 2 JW in El Paso on a 40-hour week at $35.00/hr. VFC wants 2 JW in El Paso on 5-10s at $40.00/hr, and 1 JW at Fort Bliss on 5-10s plus one 8-hour day, also at $40.00/hr. Alterman wants 2 JW at the Blue Origin project in Van Horn on 5-8s plus overtime, or 4-10s plus overtime, at $31.50/hr and $175 per diem.
Each of those lines also asks for a Texas state JW license and a drug test. The VFC calls and the Van Horn call add OSHA 10. VFC also wants I-9 documents.
The list moves. Use the live Local 583 dispatch page for the current four lines. Neighboring pay is higher if you will change books. Local 602 Amarillo has 55 open at $52.30/hr. Local 520 Austin has 73 at $38.30/hr. Local 278 Corpus Christi has 23 at $34.70/hr.
Weekly gross pay math on the Local 583 board
The outlook prints three different hourly rates and does not print double time. Overtime below is time-and-a-half after 40. The Van Horn row is five 8-hour days. A 4-10s week at the same hourly rate is still 40 hours of wages, with four per diem days instead of five, and any overtime on top of that is not priced here.
| Rate on the board | Hours | Wages | Per diem | Estimated weekly gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.00 scale, 40 hours | 40 | $1,400.00 | $0.00 | $1,400.00 |
| $40.00, 5-10s | 50 | $2,200.00 | $0.00 | $2,200.00 |
| $40.00, 5-10s plus one 8-hour day | 58 | $2,680.00 | $0.00 | $2,680.00 |
| $31.50 plus $175 a day, five 8s | 40 | $1,260.00 | $875.00 | $2,135.00 |
These numbers are estimated gross before taxes, dues, and the drive to Van Horn. Health and welfare are not included. The $31.50 hourly rate is under the $35 scale. The $175 daily per diem is what pushes a five-day Van Horn week above a 40-hour scale check.
Compare the El Paso package on the Texas IBEW pay scale table, the national pay scale hub, and how much union electricians make in 2026.
Texas licenses the journeyman, and El Paso is posting that requirement
TDLR licenses journeyman electricians statewide. The October 23 Local 583 calls each say "Texas State JW License." An out-of-state card is not a substitute unless TDLR accepts it.
Journeyman reciprocity on the TDLR out-of-state page covers Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming. You need the other state's exam, at least one year on that journeyman license, and at least 8,000 hours under a master electrician. The reciprocity fee on that page is $30. TDLR then checks the other state for the exam, the license, and good standing. New Mexico is the neighboring card on that list. If your state is not on the list, use the regular journeyman application. Questions go to TDLR at (512) 463-6599.
How Local 583 dispatch works
The hall is at 311 W Borderland Road, El Paso, TX 79932. Phone: (915) 877-9166. Book 1 and Book 2 are not on the October 23 snapshot.
Bring a current dues receipt, the Texas JW license the calls are asking for, OSHA 10 where the call prints it, and a travel letter your home local sent. If this is a first hitch, read how to travel IBEW Book 2 before you leave.
Commutes for a Local 583 hitch
El Paso sits on the New Mexico line. Van Horn is a different drive.
- El Paso: Jag at scale for 40 hours, and the VFC call at $40 on 5-10s. The hall is on Borderland Road.
- Fort Bliss: one JW at $40, 5-10s plus an 8-hour day. Base access is part of that call. Confirm the gate rules with the hall.
- Van Horn: two JW for Alterman at Blue Origin, $31.50 plus $175 a day. That is a long drive east of El Paso. Do not rent in El Paso for that call alone.
- Amarillo, Austin, or Corpus Christi: only if you will also sign Local 602, Local 520, or Local 278. Those are different books, and Amarillo's scale is $52.30.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IBEW Local 583 pay scale in 2026?
As of October 23, 2026, IBEW Local 583 shows an inside journeyman scale of $35.00/hr and health and welfare of $4.60/hr. The annuity on the hall record is a range, $3.34 to $5.50, not a single figure. Jag is posted at $35. The two VFC calls are posted at $40. Alterman at Van Horn is posted at $31.50 plus $175 a day.
How many open calls does IBEW Local 583 have right now?
7 open positions across 4 calls. Jag has 2 JW in El Paso. VFC has 2 JW in El Paso and 1 JW at Fort Bliss. Alterman has 2 JW at Blue Origin in Van Horn. A 30-day scrape max of 42 is older than this outlook. Local 602 Amarillo has 55. Local 520 Austin has 73.
Do I need a Texas electrician license to take a Local 583 call?
Yes. Each call on the October 23 outlook requires a Texas state journeyman license. TDLR issues that card. Reciprocity covers Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming, with a $30 fee, one year on the other license, and 8,000 hours under a master. Other states use the regular application.
Does a New Mexico journeyman license transfer to El Paso?
New Mexico is on the TDLR journeyman reciprocity list. You still apply, pay the $30 fee, and wait while TDLR confirms the exam, the license, and good standing. The Local 583 calls are asking for the Texas card, not the New Mexico card by itself.
Is the Blue Origin call under scale?
The hourly rate is $31.50, under the $35.00 scale. The outlook also prints $175 per diem. Five 8-hour days are about $1,260 in wages and $875 in per diem, or $2,135 before taxes. A 40-hour week at scale with no per diem is $1,400.
What does a 40-hour Local 583 week pay?
At the $35.00 scale, 40 hours is $1,400 gross before taxes and dues. A 5-10s week at the $40 VFC rate is $2,200 if overtime is time-and-a-half after 40. The Fort Bliss schedule, 5-10s plus one 8-hour day, is $2,680 on that same assumption. The outlook does not print double time.
How do I reach Local 583 El Paso?
The hall is at 311 W Borderland Road, El Paso, TX 79932, phone (915) 877-9166. Book 1 and Book 2 are not printed on the current snapshot. Read how to travel IBEW Book 2 if this is your first out-of-town book.
Which West Texas IBEW local has the higher scale right now?
Local 602 Amarillo at $52.30/hr with 55 open. Local 520 Austin is $38.30 with 73 open. Local 583 El Paso is $35.00 with 7 open. Local 278 Corpus Christi is $34.70 with 23 open. El Paso is the license-and-per-diem board, not the highest scale in Texas.
