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California IBEW Pay Scale 2026
Journeyman wireman (JW) scale for all 21 IBEW Inside locals in California on file, with health and welfare, pension, total package, weekly gross at 40, 50, and 60 hours, the latest raise, and open calls at each hall.
California IBEW pay scales by local
Every California Inside local with a JW scale on file, highest first. Click a column to sort. The national median is $45.00 across 240 locals; see the full IBEW pay scale table to compare.
| Local | City | JW scale | Total package | H&W | Pension | Dues | 40 hr week | 50 hr week | 60 hr week | Yearly (40 hr) | Last raise | Open calls | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local 6 | San Francisco | $95.75 | $142.97 | $22.83 | $21.52 | — | $3,830 | $5,266 | $6,702 | $199,160 | +$3.25 (3.5%) Jul 2026 | 0 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 332 | San Jose | $95.53 | $168.47 | $18.67 | $51.40 | 7% | $3,821 | $5,254 | $6,687 | $198,702 | +$4.50 (4.9%) Jul 2026 | 22 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 617 | San Mateo | $88.00 | $137.51 | $21.62 | $25.25 | 3.5% | $3,520 | $4,840 | $6,160 | $183,040 | +$10.00 (12.8%) Jul 2026 | 2 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 595 | Dublin | $79.25 | $127.26 | $21.16 | $24.47 | 5% | $3,170 | $4,359 | $5,548 | $164,840 | +$6.05 (8.3%) Jul 2026 | 0 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 234 | Castroville | $70.41 | $103.22 | $15.25 | $15.45 | 6% | $2,816 | $3,873 | $4,929 | $146,453 | — | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 302 | Martinez | $68.26 | $104.66 | $18.85 | $15.50 | 5% | $2,730 | $3,754 | $4,778 | $141,981 | +$2.00 (3.0%) Jul 2026 | 11 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 477 | San Bernardino | $67.61 | — | $11.16 | — | — | $2,704 | $3,719 | $4,733 | $140,629 | — | 1 | Aug 2026 |
| Local 40 | Hollywood | $67.00 | — | $13.86 | — | — | $2,680 | $3,685 | $4,690 | $139,360 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 11 | Los Angeles | $65.00 | $101.71 | $16.64 | $18.12 | 3.5% | $2,600 | $3,575 | $4,550 | $135,200 | +$0.50 (0.8%) Jul 2026 | 11 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 551 | Santa Rosa | $64.00 | $98.17 | $17.25 | $15.00 | 3% | $2,560 | $3,520 | $4,480 | $133,120 | +$2.30 (3.7%) Jul 2026 | 5 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 180 | Vallejo | $61.56 | $87.06 | $16.50 | $9.00 | — | $2,462 | $3,386 | $4,309 | $128,045 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 441 | Orange County | $61.10 | — | $8.45 | — | — | $2,444 | $3,360 | $4,277 | $127,088 | — | 2 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 440 | Riverside | $60.12 | $91.84 | $11.88 | $18.12 | 5% | $2,405 | $3,307 | $4,208 | $125,050 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 639 | San Luis Obispo | $59.50 | $78.65 | $12.25 | $6.90 | — | $2,380 | $3,272 | $4,165 | $123,760 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 569 | San Diego | $58.95 | — | $7.16 | — | — | $2,358 | $3,242 | $4,126 | $122,616 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 428 | Bakersfield | $58.65 | $79.90 | $9.34 | $10.15 | — | $2,346 | $3,226 | $4,106 | $121,992 | — | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 684 | Modesto | $55.80 | — | $11.28 | — | — | $2,232 | $3,069 | $3,906 | $116,064 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 413 | Santa Barbara | $54.61 | — | $13.62 | — | — | $2,184 | $3,004 | $3,823 | $113,589 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 340 | Sacramento | $53.70 | $85.12 | $15.56 | $14.25 | 6.5% | $2,148 | $2,954 | $3,759 | $111,696 | +$4.50 (9.1%) Jul 2026 | 8 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 952 | Ventura | $51.34 | — | $10.71 | — | — | $2,054 | $2,824 | $3,594 | $106,787 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 100 | Fresno | $51.00 | $80.33 | $15.15 | $12.65 | 5.5% | $2,040 | $2,805 | $3,570 | $106,080 | +$1.00 (2.0%) Jul 2026 | 5 | Jul 2026 |
California IBEW pay questions
What is the IBEW pay scale in California in 2026?
Across 21 IBEW Inside locals in California, the median journeyman wireman (JW) scale is $61.56 an hour. Scales run from $51.00 at Local 100 in Fresno to $95.75 at Local 6 in San Francisco.
Which IBEW local pays the most in California?
IBEW Local 6 in San Francisco has the highest JW scale in California at $95.75 an hour, about $199,160 a year at 40 hours a week, with a total package of $142.97 an hour.
How much does an IBEW electrician make in California?
At California's median JW scale of $61.56, a 40-hour week is $2,462.40 and a full year is about $128,045 before benefits. A 50-hour week with time-and-a-half overtime is $3,385.80.
How does California IBEW pay compare to other states?
California's median JW scale is $16.56 above the national median of $45.00 across 240 Inside locals. It ranks #3 of 48 states by median scale.
Did IBEW wages go up in California this year?
9 of 21 California locals raised their JW scale in the last 12 months, with a median raise of $3.25 an hour (3.7%).
Where's the work in California?
69 calls are open at California locals right now. Open any local above for its calls, books, and work outlook, see every open call on the IBEW job call map, or find the busiest halls nationwide on Hot Spots.
