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Michigan IBEW Pay Scale 2026
Journeyman wireman (JW) scale for all 11 IBEW Inside locals in Michigan 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.
Michigan IBEW pay scales by local
Every Michigan 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 58 | Detroit | $56.07 | $86.25 | $11.50 | $17.00 | 4.5% | $2,243 | $3,084 | $3,925 | $116,626 | — | 24 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 252 | Ann Arbor | $50.44 | — | $8.86 | — | — | $2,018 | $2,774 | $3,531 | $104,915 | +$1.70 (3.5%) Aug 2026 | 68 | Aug 2026 |
| Local 665 | Lansing | $47.00 | $76.53 | $10.61 | $17.51 | 4% | $1,880 | $2,585 | $3,290 | $97,760 | — | 0 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 948 | Flint | $46.96 | — | $10.61 | — | — | $1,878 | $2,583 | $3,287 | $97,677 | — | 8 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 131 | Kalamazoo | $44.30 | — | $9.61 | — | — | $1,772 | $2,436 | $3,101 | $92,144 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 906 | Marquette | $42.75 | $70.26 | $10.74 | $15.49 | — | $1,710 | $2,351 | $2,992 | $88,920 | +$2.50 (6.2%) Jul 2026 | 12 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 692 | Bay City | $42.02 | $68.19 | $9.93 | $14.98 | 4.75% | $1,681 | $2,311 | $2,941 | $87,402 | +$6.02 (16.7%) Jul 2026 | 0 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 275 | Muskegon | $42.00 | — | $9.54 | — | — | $1,680 | $2,310 | $2,940 | $87,360 | — | 4 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 445 | Battle Creek | $42.00 | — | $10.40 | — | — | $1,680 | $2,310 | $2,940 | $87,360 | +$1.00 (2.4%) Aug 2026 | 5 | Aug 2026 |
| Local 557 | Saginaw | $42.00 | — | $10.00 | — | — | $1,680 | $2,310 | $2,940 | $87,360 | — | 2 | — |
| Local 498 | Traverse City | $40.78 | $59.65 | $9.78 | $9.09 | — | $1,631 | $2,243 | $2,855 | $84,822 | +$1.96 (5.0%) Sep 2026 | 7 | Sep 2026 |
Michigan IBEW pay questions
What is the IBEW pay scale in Michigan in 2026?
Across 11 IBEW Inside locals in Michigan, the median journeyman wireman (JW) scale is $42.75 an hour. Scales run from $40.78 at Local 498 in Traverse City to $56.07 at Local 58 in Detroit.
Which IBEW local pays the most in Michigan?
IBEW Local 58 in Detroit has the highest JW scale in Michigan at $56.07 an hour, about $116,626 a year at 40 hours a week, with a total package of $86.25 an hour.
How much does an IBEW electrician make in Michigan?
At Michigan's median JW scale of $42.75, a 40-hour week is $1,710.00 and a full year is about $88,920 before benefits. A 50-hour week with time-and-a-half overtime is $2,351.25.
How does Michigan IBEW pay compare to other states?
Michigan's median JW scale is $2.25 below the national median of $45.00 across 240 Inside locals. It ranks #28 of 48 states by median scale.
Did IBEW wages go up in Michigan this year?
5 of 11 Michigan locals raised their JW scale in the last 12 months, with a median raise of $1.96 an hour (5.0%).
Where's the work in Michigan?
130 calls are open at Michigan 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.
