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How much will I make per Hour

On your paycheck, you will see $41.17 per hour as your wage. In addition, you will receive an 8% vacation and holiday pay of $3.29 per hour, bringing your total hourly pay to $44.46.

On top of that, your employer contributes:

$3.97 per hour to your medical fund
$7.79 per hour to your pension
$3.42 per hour to the Local Union fund

As a JW electrician, your total package comes in at $59.64 per hour. See the NS Wage Rates chart (right) for a full wage breakdown.

NS Wage Rates

(May 1, 2025)

  
    Class
    Wage (Hr)
    Vacation
    /Holiday
    Health & Welfare
    Pension
    Training & Union Funds
    Total
  

    0-1800hrs
    $20.58
    $1.65
    $3.97
    $3.90
    $1.71
    $31.81
  

    1801-2700hrs
    $22.64
    $1.81
    $3.97
    $4.28
    $3.42
    $36.12
  

    2701-3600hrs
    $24.70
    $1.98
    $3.97
    $4.67
    $3.42
    $38.74
  

    3601-4500hrs
    $26.76
    $2.14
    $3.97
    $5.06
    $3.42
    $41.35
  

    4501-5400hrs
    $28.82
    $2.31
    $3.97
    $5.45
    $3.42
    $43.97
  

    5401-6300hrs
    $30.88
    $2.47
    $3.97
    $5.84
    $3.42
    $46.58
  

    6301-7200hrs
    $32.94
    $2.64
    $3.97
    $6.23
    $3.42
    $49.20
  

    Journey Person
    $41.17
    $3.29
    $3.97
    $7.79
    $3.42
    $59.64
  

    Working Foreperson (10%)
    $45.29
    $3.62
    $3.97
    $7.79
    $3.42
    $64.09
  

    Non-Working Foreperson (20%)
    $49.40
    $3.95
    $3.97
    $7.79
    $3.42
    $68.53
  

When can I start work?

IBEW Local 625 currently has unfilled job calls. A JW Electrician could start as soon as next week after joining the Local IBEW 625 Union.

Will I have to wait around for a job call on the jobline?

IBEW Local 625 has unfilled job calls, which means you will not be waiting to go to work. Recent union members are going out to work within a few days of joining. Employers are also able to name hire individuals.

Will I be forced to work long hours or at a job away from home?

You will never be forced to take a job away from home if you don’t want it. All overtime is optional. All overtime on medium to large industrial jobs is paid double (2X) after 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week, and all day on Saturdays, with 2X on Sundays and Holiday.