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West Virginia IBEW Pay Scale 2026
Journeyman wireman (JW) scale for all 3 IBEW Inside locals in West Virginia 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.
West Virginia IBEW pay scales by local
Every West Virginia 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 596 | Clarksburg | $44.88 | $64.83 | $10.95 | $9.00 | — | $1,795 | $2,468 | $3,142 | $93,350 | — | 0 | Sep 2026 |
| Local 466 | Charleston | $44.73 | $65.73 | $10.60 | $10.40 | — | $1,789 | $2,460 | $3,131 | $93,038 | — | 0 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 317 | Huntington | $42.15 | $64.23 | $10.10 | $10.75 | 4% | $1,686 | $2,318 | $2,950 | $87,672 | — | 10 | Feb 2026 |
West Virginia IBEW pay questions
What is the IBEW pay scale in West Virginia in 2026?
Across 3 IBEW Inside locals in West Virginia, the median journeyman wireman (JW) scale is $44.73 an hour. Scales run from $42.15 at Local 317 in Huntington to $44.88 at Local 596 in Clarksburg.
Which IBEW local pays the most in West Virginia?
IBEW Local 596 in Clarksburg has the highest JW scale in West Virginia at $44.88 an hour, about $93,350 a year at 40 hours a week, with a total package of $64.83 an hour.
How much does an IBEW electrician make in West Virginia?
At West Virginia's median JW scale of $44.73, a 40-hour week is $1,789.20 and a full year is about $93,038 before benefits. A 50-hour week with time-and-a-half overtime is $2,460.15.
How does West Virginia IBEW pay compare to other states?
West Virginia's median JW scale is $0.27 below the national median of $45.00 across 240 Inside locals. It ranks #22 of 48 states by median scale.
Where's the work in West Virginia?
10 calls are open at West Virginia 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.
