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Pennsylvania IBEW Pay Scale 2026
Journeyman wireman (JW) scale for all 12 IBEW Inside locals in Pennsylvania 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.
Pennsylvania IBEW pay scales by local
Every Pennsylvania 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 98 | Philadelphia | $75.05 | — | — | — | — | $3,002 | $4,128 | $5,254 | $156,104 | — | 0 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 375 | Allentown | $52.96 | $78.88 | $11.80 | $12.53 | 5% | $2,118 | $2,913 | $3,707 | $110,157 | — | 0 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 5 | Pittsburgh | $49.11 | — | $12.80 | — | — | $1,964 | $2,701 | $3,438 | $102,149 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 81 | Scranton | $47.97 | $70.36 | $10.70 | $10.25 | 4% | $1,919 | $2,638 | $3,358 | $99,778 | +$5.99 (14.3%) Jul 2026 | 0 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 654 | Boothwyn | $47.72 | — | $12.62 | — | — | $1,909 | $2,625 | $3,340 | $99,258 | — | 0 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 743 | Reading | $46.02 | — | $14.25 | — | — | $1,841 | $2,531 | $3,221 | $95,722 | — | 19 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 163 | Wilkes-Barre | $45.08 | — | $12.25 | — | — | $1,803 | $2,479 | $3,156 | $93,766 | — | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 712 | Beaver | $44.95 | — | $13.46 | — | — | $1,798 | $2,472 | $3,146 | $93,496 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 607 | Shamokin | $43.73 | $65.98 | $15.25 | $7.00 | — | $1,749 | $2,405 | $3,061 | $90,958 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 812 | Williamsport | $41.57 | — | $13.50 | — | — | $1,663 | $2,286 | $2,910 | $86,466 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 143 | Harrisburg | $40.00 | $59.51 | $10.66 | $8.85 | — | $1,600 | $2,200 | $2,800 | $83,200 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 56 | Erie | $39.57 | $58.62 | $11.95 | $7.10 | — | $1,583 | $2,176 | $2,770 | $82,306 | — | 2 | Feb 2026 |
Pennsylvania IBEW pay questions
What is the IBEW pay scale in Pennsylvania in 2026?
Across 12 IBEW Inside locals in Pennsylvania, the median journeyman wireman (JW) scale is $45.55 an hour. Scales run from $39.57 at Local 56 in Erie to $75.05 at Local 98 in Philadelphia.
Which IBEW local pays the most in Pennsylvania?
IBEW Local 98 in Philadelphia has the highest JW scale in Pennsylvania at $75.05 an hour, about $156,104 a year at 40 hours a week.
How much does an IBEW electrician make in Pennsylvania?
At Pennsylvania's median JW scale of $45.55, a 40-hour week is $1,822.00 and a full year is about $94,744 before benefits. A 50-hour week with time-and-a-half overtime is $2,505.25.
How does Pennsylvania IBEW pay compare to other states?
Pennsylvania's median JW scale is $0.55 above the national median of $45.00 across 240 Inside locals. It ranks #21 of 48 states by median scale.
Did IBEW wages go up in Pennsylvania this year?
1 of 12 Pennsylvania locals raised their JW scale in the last 12 months, with a median raise of $5.99 an hour (14.3%).
Where's the work in Pennsylvania?
22 calls are open at Pennsylvania 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.
