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Illinois IBEW Pay Scale 2026
Journeyman wireman (JW) scale for all 15 IBEW Inside locals in Illinois 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.
Illinois IBEW pay scales by local
Every Illinois 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 364 | Rockford | $67.09 | $111.32 | $20.12 | $22.10 | 4% | $2,684 | $3,690 | $4,696 | $139,547 | +$4.48 (7.2%) Jul 2026 | 4 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 461 | Aurora | $64.16 | $109.22 | $17.55 | $25.59 | 5.5% | $2,566 | $3,529 | $4,491 | $133,453 | — | 2 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 134 | Chicago | $63.15 | $102.34 | $18.30 | $19.00 | 2.5% | $2,526 | $3,473 | $4,420 | $131,352 | +$5.40 (9.4%) Jul 2026 | 97 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 150 | Waukegan | $62.70 | — | $15.67 | — | — | $2,508 | $3,448 | $4,389 | $130,416 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 176 | Joliet | $61.00 | $103.31 | $18.98 | $21.50 | 3.5% | $2,440 | $3,355 | $4,270 | $126,880 | +$5.00 (8.9%) Jul 2026 | 16 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 117 | Elgin | $59.11 | — | $16.83 | — | — | $2,364 | $3,251 | $4,138 | $122,949 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 702 | West Frankfort | $55.76 | — | $9.85 | — | — | $2,230 | $3,067 | $3,903 | $115,981 | — | 3 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 701 | Lisle | $52.49 | $98.44 | $17.10 | $27.28 | 3% | $2,100 | $2,887 | $3,674 | $109,179 | +$4.00 (8.2%) Jul 2026 | 10 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 309 | Collinsville | $52.41 | — | — | — | — | $2,096 | $2,883 | $3,669 | $109,013 | — | 7 | Aug 2026 |
| Local 649 | Alton | $51.80 | — | $11.60 | — | — | $2,072 | $2,849 | $3,626 | $107,744 | — | 33 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 601 | Champaign-Urbana | $51.07 | $73.15 | $8.85 | $11.70 | 3% | $2,043 | $2,809 | $3,575 | $106,226 | +$1.44 (2.9%) Jul 2026 | 0 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 145 | Rock Island | $48.80 | $74.56 | $11.14 | $13.16 | 5% | $1,952 | $2,684 | $3,416 | $101,504 | +$2.80 (6.1%) Jul 2026 | 9 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 197 | Bloomington | $48.00 | $73.32 | $9.35 | $14.53 | 4% | $1,920 | $2,640 | $3,360 | $99,840 | — | 0 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 34 | Peoria | $46.70 | — | $10.00 | — | — | $1,868 | $2,568 | $3,269 | $97,136 | — | 6 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 146 | Decatur | $43.30 | — | $8.58 | — | — | $1,732 | $2,382 | $3,031 | $90,064 | — | 2 | Feb 2026 |
Illinois IBEW pay questions
What is the IBEW pay scale in Illinois in 2026?
Across 15 IBEW Inside locals in Illinois, the median journeyman wireman (JW) scale is $52.49 an hour. Scales run from $43.30 at Local 146 in Decatur to $67.09 at Local 364 in Rockford.
Which IBEW local pays the most in Illinois?
IBEW Local 364 in Rockford has the highest JW scale in Illinois at $67.09 an hour, about $139,547 a year at 40 hours a week, with a total package of $111.32 an hour.
How much does an IBEW electrician make in Illinois?
At Illinois's median JW scale of $52.49, a 40-hour week is $2,099.60 and a full year is about $109,179 before benefits. A 50-hour week with time-and-a-half overtime is $2,886.95.
How does Illinois IBEW pay compare to other states?
Illinois's median JW scale is $7.49 above the national median of $45.00 across 240 Inside locals. It ranks #11 of 48 states by median scale.
Did IBEW wages go up in Illinois this year?
6 of 15 Illinois locals raised their JW scale in the last 12 months, with a median raise of $4.24 an hour (7.7%).
Where's the work in Illinois?
189 calls are open at Illinois 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.
