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Texas IBEW Pay Scale 2026
Journeyman wireman (JW) scale for all 11 IBEW Inside locals in Texas 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.
Texas IBEW pay scales by local
Every Texas 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 602 | Amarillo | $52.30 | — | — | — | — | $2,092 | $2,876 | $3,661 | $108,784 | — | 72 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 716 | Houston | $40.75 | — | $6.80 | — | — | $1,630 | $2,241 | $2,852 | $84,760 | +$2.25 (5.8%) Sep 2026 | 2 | Sep 2026 |
| Local 20 | Dallas/Fort Worth | $40.65 | $53.88 | $7.94 | $4.07 | 3.5% | $1,626 | $2,236 | $2,846 | $84,552 | +$1.00 (2.5%) Jul 2026 | 64 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 60 | San Antonio | $39.00 | $49.52 | $5.45 | $3.90 | 3.5% | $1,560 | $2,145 | $2,730 | $81,120 | +$4.75 (13.9%) Jul 2026 | 347 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 520 | Austin | $38.30 | — | $5.45 | — | — | $1,532 | $2,106 | $2,681 | $79,664 | +$1.80 (4.9%) Sep 2026 | 43 | Sep 2026 |
| Local 72 | Waco | $36.50 | — | $5.45 | — | — | $1,460 | $2,008 | $2,555 | $75,920 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 583 | El Paso | $35.00 | — | $4.60 | — | — | $1,400 | $1,925 | $2,450 | $72,800 | — | 23 | Sep 2026 |
| Local 278 | Corpus Christi | $34.70 | — | — | — | — | $1,388 | $1,908 | $2,429 | $72,176 | — | 20 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 479 | Beaumont | $34.66 | $44.41 | $6.00 | $3.75 | — | $1,386 | $1,906 | $2,426 | $72,093 | — | 28 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 301 | Texarkana | $30.60 | $47.37 | $6.10 | $9.75 | 4% | $1,224 | $1,683 | $2,142 | $63,648 | — | 1 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 681 | Wichita Falls | $30.44 | — | $6.00 | — | — | $1,218 | $1,674 | $2,131 | $63,315 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
Texas IBEW pay questions
What is the IBEW pay scale in Texas in 2026?
Across 11 IBEW Inside locals in Texas, the median journeyman wireman (JW) scale is $36.50 an hour. Scales run from $30.44 at Local 681 in Wichita Falls to $52.30 at Local 602 in Amarillo.
Which IBEW local pays the most in Texas?
IBEW Local 602 in Amarillo has the highest JW scale in Texas at $52.30 an hour, about $108,784 a year at 40 hours a week.
How much does an IBEW electrician make in Texas?
At Texas's median JW scale of $36.50, a 40-hour week is $1,460.00 and a full year is about $75,920 before benefits. A 50-hour week with time-and-a-half overtime is $2,007.50.
How does Texas IBEW pay compare to other states?
Texas's median JW scale is $8.50 below the national median of $45.00 across 240 Inside locals. It ranks #37 of 48 states by median scale.
Did IBEW wages go up in Texas this year?
4 of 11 Texas locals raised their JW scale in the last 12 months, with a median raise of $2.02 an hour (5.3%).
Where's the work in Texas?
600 calls are open at Texas 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.
