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Montana IBEW Pay Scale 2026
Journeyman wireman (JW) scale for all 3 IBEW Inside locals in Montana 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.
Montana IBEW pay scales by local
Every Montana 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 532 | Billings | $43.92 | $62.44 | $7.70 | $9.50 | 4% | $1,757 | $2,416 | $3,074 | $91,354 | +$3.98 (10.0%) Jul 2026 | 0 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 768 | Kalispell | $42.71 | $55.08 | $8.60 | $3.77 | — | $1,708 | $2,349 | $2,990 | $88,837 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 233 | Helena | $42.42 | — | $8.70 | — | — | $1,697 | $2,333 | $2,969 | $88,234 | — | 2 | Feb 2026 |
Montana IBEW pay questions
What is the IBEW pay scale in Montana in 2026?
Across 3 IBEW Inside locals in Montana, the median journeyman wireman (JW) scale is $42.71 an hour. Scales run from $42.42 at Local 233 in Helena to $43.92 at Local 532 in Billings.
Which IBEW local pays the most in Montana?
IBEW Local 532 in Billings has the highest JW scale in Montana at $43.92 an hour, about $91,354 a year at 40 hours a week, with a total package of $62.44 an hour.
How much does an IBEW electrician make in Montana?
At Montana's median JW scale of $42.71, a 40-hour week is $1,708.40 and a full year is about $88,837 before benefits. A 50-hour week with time-and-a-half overtime is $2,349.05.
How does Montana IBEW pay compare to other states?
Montana's median JW scale is $2.29 below the national median of $45.00 across 240 Inside locals. It ranks #29 of 48 states by median scale.
Did IBEW wages go up in Montana this year?
1 of 3 Montana locals raised their JW scale in the last 12 months, with a median raise of $3.98 an hour (10.0%).
Where's the work in Montana?
2 calls are open at Montana 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.
