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Indiana IBEW Pay Scale 2026
Journeyman wireman (JW) scale for all 10 IBEW Inside locals in Indiana 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.
Indiana IBEW pay scales by local
Every Indiana 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 697 | Merrillville | $55.80 | $88.11 | $11.99 | $18.65 | 2.5% | $2,232 | $3,069 | $3,906 | $116,064 | +$3.80 (7.3%) Jul 2026 | 0 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 531 | La Porte | $52.00 | — | $12.21 | — | — | $2,080 | $2,860 | $3,640 | $108,160 | +$3.00 (6.1%) Jun 2026 | 32 | Jun 2026 |
| Local 153 | South Bend | $49.30 | $78.34 | $14.06 | $13.50 | 3.5% | $1,972 | $2,712 | $3,451 | $102,544 | +$6.30 (14.7%) Jun 2026 | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| Local 16 | Evansville | $49.11 | $80.43 | $8.85 | $21.00 | 4% | $1,964 | $2,701 | $3,438 | $102,149 | +$5.60 (12.9%) Jul 2026 | 19 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 481 | Indianapolis | $48.80 | — | $11.20 | — | — | $1,952 | $2,684 | $3,416 | $101,504 | — | 98 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 725 | Terre Haute | $48.00 | — | $8.85 | — | — | $1,920 | $2,640 | $3,360 | $99,840 | +$3.00 (6.7%) Oct 2026 | 0 | Oct 2026 |
| Local 873 | Kokomo | $44.20 | $68.64 | $10.11 | $13.00 | 5% | $1,768 | $2,431 | $3,094 | $91,936 | +$2.18 (5.2%) Jul 2026 | 2 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 305 | Fort Wayne | $43.31 | — | — | — | — | $1,732 | $2,382 | $3,032 | $90,085 | — | 16 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 855 | Muncie | $42.00 | $62.92 | $8.85 | $10.81 | — | $1,680 | $2,310 | $2,940 | $87,360 | — | 0 | Aug 2026 |
| Local 668 | Lafayette | $39.33 | — | $8.85 | — | — | $1,573 | $2,163 | $2,753 | $81,806 | — | 15 | Feb 2026 |
Indiana IBEW pay questions
What is the IBEW pay scale in Indiana in 2026?
Across 10 IBEW Inside locals in Indiana, the median journeyman wireman (JW) scale is $48.40 an hour. Scales run from $39.33 at Local 668 in Lafayette to $55.80 at Local 697 in Merrillville.
Which IBEW local pays the most in Indiana?
IBEW Local 697 in Merrillville has the highest JW scale in Indiana at $55.80 an hour, about $116,064 a year at 40 hours a week, with a total package of $88.11 an hour.
How much does an IBEW electrician make in Indiana?
At Indiana's median JW scale of $48.40, a 40-hour week is $1,936.00 and a full year is about $100,672 before benefits. A 50-hour week with time-and-a-half overtime is $2,662.00.
How does Indiana IBEW pay compare to other states?
Indiana's median JW scale is $3.40 above the national median of $45.00 across 240 Inside locals. It ranks #15 of 48 states by median scale.
Did IBEW wages go up in Indiana this year?
6 of 10 Indiana locals raised their JW scale in the last 12 months, with a median raise of $3.40 an hour (7.0%).
Where's the work in Indiana?
185 calls are open at Indiana 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.
