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Tennessee IBEW Pay Scale 2026
Journeyman wireman (JW) scale for all 7 IBEW Inside locals in Tennessee 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.
Tennessee IBEW pay scales by local
Every Tennessee 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 474 | Memphis | $38.25 | $53.90 | $9.05 | $5.50 | 3.75% | $1,530 | $2,104 | $2,678 | $79,560 | +$3.35 (9.6%) Aug 2026 | 149 | Aug 2026 |
| Local 175 | Chattanooga | $37.92 | $53.49 | $8.90 | $5.53 | 3.5% | $1,517 | $2,086 | $2,654 | $78,874 | +$1.54 (4.2%) Jul 2026 | 37 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 429 | Nashville | $36.82 | $51.82 | $8.90 | $5.00 | 4% | $1,473 | $2,025 | $2,577 | $76,586 | +$1.90 (5.4%) Jul 2026 | 8 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 270 | Oak Ridge | $32.51 | — | $8.70 | — | — | $1,300 | $1,788 | $2,276 | $67,621 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 760 | Knoxville | $32.45 | — | — | — | — | $1,298 | $1,785 | $2,272 | $67,496 | — | 5 | Aug 2026 |
| Local 934 | Kingsport | $31.44 | — | — | $4.00 | — | $1,258 | $1,729 | $2,201 | $65,395 | — | 0 | — |
| Local 1925 | Martin | $29.25 | $43.65 | $8.90 | $5.50 | — | $1,170 | $1,609 | $2,048 | $60,840 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
Tennessee IBEW pay questions
What is the IBEW pay scale in Tennessee in 2026?
Across 7 IBEW Inside locals in Tennessee, the median journeyman wireman (JW) scale is $32.51 an hour. Scales run from $29.25 at Local 1925 in Martin to $38.25 at Local 474 in Memphis.
Which IBEW local pays the most in Tennessee?
IBEW Local 474 in Memphis has the highest JW scale in Tennessee at $38.25 an hour, about $79,560 a year at 40 hours a week, with a total package of $53.90 an hour.
How much does an IBEW electrician make in Tennessee?
At Tennessee's median JW scale of $32.51, a 40-hour week is $1,300.40 and a full year is about $67,621 before benefits. A 50-hour week with time-and-a-half overtime is $1,788.05.
How does Tennessee IBEW pay compare to other states?
Tennessee's median JW scale is $12.49 below the national median of $45.00 across 240 Inside locals. It ranks #45 of 48 states by median scale.
Did IBEW wages go up in Tennessee this year?
3 of 7 Tennessee locals raised their JW scale in the last 12 months, with a median raise of $1.90 an hour (5.4%).
Where's the work in Tennessee?
199 calls are open at Tennessee 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.
