Journeyman electrician under IBEW Local 11 in Los Angeles, CA earn $65/hr in base wages, or $101.71/hr as a total package with fringe benefits, effective Jul 2026.
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The Local 11 pay scale for 2026 is $65.00 per hour for journeymen in Los Angeles, CA, or about $130,000 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $101.71 per hour. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 7/26/26.
| Local 11 journeyman hourly wage | $65.00 / hour |
|---|---|
| Total package (wage + fringe benefits) | $101.71 / hour |
| Annualized at 2,080 hours (base wage) | $130,000 / year |
| First-period apprentice (≈45 to 50% of scale) | $29.25 to $32.50 / hour |
| Wage sheet effective | 7/26/26 |
| Classification | Journeyman Inside Wireman |
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A Local 11 apprentice in Los Angeles, CA starts at roughly $29.25 an hour, about 45% of the $65.00 journeyman scale, and steps up each period, reaching around $48.75 an hour by the fourth year and full scale on turning out. These are the standard percentage steps of scale, not a wage sheet Local 11 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $29.25 / hour | $58,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $35.75 / hour | $71,500 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $42.25 / hour | $84,500 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $48.75 / hour | $97,500 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $55.25 / hour | $110,500 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $65.00 / hour | $130,000 |
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Local 11 wages: $65.00 an hour on the journeyman scale, $101.71 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 7/26/26. That is the most recent Los Angeles, CA sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
IBEW Local 11 has not published a current wage sheet to the public rate sources we track, so the figure above is the reporting-wide electrician average, not this hall's own scale. Members dispatched out of this hall work commercial and industrial electrical, building automation and controls wiring, data and low-voltage systems and service and retrofit work for signatory contractors throughout the Los Angeles, CA area, and local scale in the Los Angeles market is normally set by the hall's current collective bargaining agreement, confirm it with the business office before quoting.
Gulfstream recruits electrician talent for commercial mechanical, electrical, plumbing, piping, sheet metal and building automation contractors in and around Los Angeles. We are a private recruiting firm, we do not dispatch, set, or negotiate Local 11 rates. For current Los Angeles scale, dispatch standing, or apprenticeship intake, contact the hall directly.
IBEW Local 11 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall, call (626) 243-9750 to confirm dispatch procedure, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in. Contact details are imported from the UA, SMART and IBEW public directories. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, is not affiliated with the local, and does not control hall dispatch.
The local covers a diverse array of classifications including Inside Wiremen, Transportation System workers, and Sound and Communications technicians. Given the sheer scale of the Los Angeles construction market, Local 11 plays a critical role in staffing major infrastructure projects, high-rise commercial developments, and the expansive industrial facilities situated near the ports. Since 2014, the demand for highly skilled, union-trained electricians in this region has remained high due to rigorous California Title 24 energy standards and the continuous modernization of the regional power grid.
The Los Angeles market is characterized by complex regulatory requirements and a push toward electrification, making the training provided by Local 11 a necessity for signatory contractors. Members benefit from the Electrical Training Alliance of Southern California, which ensures that journeymen and apprentices are proficient in the latest motor controls, renewable energy systems, and advanced lighting technologies. For contractors, partnering with Local 11 provides access to a scalable, drug-tested workforce capable of meeting the aggressive timelines common in the Southern California development landscape. The local's influence extends from the urban core of Los Angeles to the specialized aerospace and manufacturing hubs in the surrounding valleys, providing a stable labor framework for the region.
Under the current agreement effective July 2026, the Journeyman Inside Wireman hourly rate is set at $65.00, contributing to a comprehensive total package of $101.71 per hour when fringe benefits are included. This rate serves as the benchmark for labor cost in the Los Angeles jurisdiction. Apprentices follow a structured five-year progression, beginning at a percentage of the journeyman rate—typically starting around 40% and increasing in periodic steps as they complete classroom hours and on-the-job training milestones. These scheduled increases ensure that as an apprentice's skill set grows, their compensation reflects their increased utility to the signatory mechanical and electrical primes. All members should verify their specific classification and any recent cost-of-living adjustments directly with the Local 11 business office to ensure precise budgeting.
The signatory contractor landscape in Los Angeles is comprised of a robust mix of national electrical firms and specialized local shops. These include large-scale commercial primes that handle stadium and high-rise construction, as well as industrial specialists focused on refinery and port infrastructure. Additionally, a significant portion of the signatory base is dedicated to specialized electrical service and maintenance, ensuring that the existing building stock remains compliant with evolving safety codes. Hiring through Local 11 allows these contractors to bid on public works projects that require skilled labor and adherence to prevailing wage laws, while providing the flexibility to scale their crews based on project-specific demands across the Los Angeles basin.
The Inside Wireman classification is the most common, focusing on the distribution of light, heat, and power within commercial and industrial buildings. Other classifications like Sound and Communications or Transportation Systems have specialized agreements and wage scales tailored to low-voltage data systems or public transit infrastructure like traffic signals and street lighting.
California's stringent Title 24 energy codes require advanced lighting controls and energy management systems. Local 11 members receive specialized training to install and commission these systems. This expertise is a primary reason why signatory contractors are preferred for modern LEED-certified developments in Los Angeles, as they ensure compliance with state law.
Yes, through the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), journeymen have access to advanced certifications. These include Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) certification, fire alarm systems, and instrumentation. Staying current with these certifications is essential for members who wish to work on specialized industrial and state-funded infrastructure projects.
Travelers from other locals may work in the Local 11 jurisdiction by signing the 'Book 2' out-of-work list. However, dispatch priority is always given to local members on 'Book 1.' Travelers must present a valid dues receipt and a travel letter from their home local's Business Manager before being eligible for dispatch in Los Angeles.
IBEW Local 11 is seated in Los Angeles, California (CA). We hold published wage sheets for 50 locals across California, compare nearby scales before you take a call.
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The Local 11 pay scale for 2026 is $65.00 per hour for journeymen in Los Angeles, CA, or about $130,000 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $101.71 per hour. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 7/26/26.
IBEW Local 11 wages for 2026: journeyman Electricians rate of $65.00 per hour in Los Angeles, CA, with a total package of $101.71 per hour including fringe benefits, effective 7/26/26. Apprentices are paid a graduated percentage of that rate. Confirm any increase since 7/26/26 with the IBEW Local 11 business office.
The IBEW Local 11 wage sheet on this page lists the journeyman scale of $65.00 per hour ($101.71 per hour total package), effective 7/26/26, plus the apprentice percentage steps. The official sheet is published by the IBEW Local 11 business office; figures here come from that published schedule, so confirm any increase dated after 7/26/26 with the hall.
Local 11 apprentices earn a graduated percentage of the $65.00 per hour journeyman rate, typically starting near 40 to 50% ($29.25 to $32.50 per hour) in the first period and stepping up each period to 100% at turnout. The exact percentage schedule is set by the IBEW Local 11 JATC, so confirm the current apprentice sheet with the training center.
Journeyman electrician under the IBEW Local 11 agreement make $65.00 an hour in base wages, or $101.71 an hour counting the fringe package, per the wage sheet effective 7/26/26. Overtime, shift premiums, and travel or subsistence pay are added on top under the local's CBA.
$65.00 per hour base wage and $101.71 per hour total package for a journeyman in Los Angeles, CA, effective 7/26/26. Annualized at 2,080 hours that is roughly $130,000 before overtime.
A Local 11 apprentice in Los Angeles, CA starts at roughly $29.25 an hour, about 45% of the $65.00 journeyman scale, and steps up each period, reaching around $48.75 an hour by the fourth year and full scale on turning out. These are the standard percentage steps of scale, not a wage sheet Local 11 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
About $29.25 an hour, or roughly $58,500 a year at 2,080 hours, based on the standard 45% first-period step of the $65.00 journeyman rate effective 7/26/26. Apprentices also earn benefit contributions and paid classroom progression; the JATC sets the exact percentage.
Around $42.25 an hour at the standard 65% third-period step, moving to about $48.75 an hour in the fourth period and $65.00 an hour at full journeyman scale. Confirm the published step schedule with the Local 11 training center.
Local 11 wages: $65.00 an hour on the journeyman scale, $101.71 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 7/26/26. That is the most recent Los Angeles, CA sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
The current published IBEW Local 11 journeyman rate is $65.00 an hour ($101.71 total package), effective 7/26/26, roughly $130,000 a year at 2,080 hours before overtime. Confirm the effective agreement with the local.
Yes, a one-page printable IBEW Local 11 rate sheet is available at /rate-sheets/ibew-local-11-pay-scale.pdf, showing the $65.00 hourly scale, the $101.71 total package and the 7/26/26 effective date, with the source it was read from. It is a free download, no sign-up needed.
The current IBEW Local 11 journeyman rate is $65.00/hour, with a total package of $101.71/hour including fringe benefits, effective 7/26/26. At 2,080 hours that works out to roughly $130,000 per year in base wages before overtime. Rates change with each CBA cycle, confirm with the Local 11 business office before relying on the figure.
The $65.00/hour figure is the base journeyman wage that lands on the paycheck. The $101.71/hour total package adds employer-paid fringes, health and welfare, pension, annuity, apprenticeship training, and industry funds. Contractors bid work off the total package, so that is the number that matters when comparing electricians labor costs across locals.
Apprentices under the IBEW Local 11 agreement are paid a graduated percentage of the journeyman rate, typically starting near 40 to 50% in the first period and stepping up each six-month or annual period until reaching 100% at turnout. Against the current $65.00/hour journeyman rate, a first-period apprentice would be in the $29.25 to $32.50/hour range. The exact percentage schedule is set by the local's JATC.
IBEW Local 11 is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and dispatches electricians manpower throughout its chartered jurisdiction. Work performed inside that territory falls under the local's collective bargaining agreement and wage schedule, even when the contractor is based elsewhere and travels in.
Most locals require applicants to be at least 18, legally able to work in the U.S., hold a high school diploma or GED, pass a basic math/aptitude assessment and a drug screen, and be physically able to perform electricians work. Some Local 11 programs give preference to applicants inside the jurisdiction or to veterans. Eligibility rules are set by the local's Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), so confirm the current criteria with the hall before applying.
Apprenticeship applications go through the IBEW Local 11 JATC, not through a contractor or a recruiter. Applications typically open in defined intake windows each year: you submit the application with proof of age, education, and residency, sit for an aptitude test, and then interview. Ranked applicants are placed on an eligibility list and indentured as signatory contractors call for apprentices. Gulfstream Strategic Placements does not process apprenticeship applications, contact the Local 11 training center directly.
Electricians apprenticeships generally run four to five years, roughly 8,000 to 10,000 hours of on-the-job training plus several hundred classroom hours per year. Apprentices earn a paycheck the entire time, stepping up through the wage periods until they turn out as journeymen at 100% of scale.
Signatory contractors hire through the local's hiring hall, so working under the IBEW Local 11 agreement generally means being a member or being organized in through the local's process. Journeymen from other locals can travel in by signing the out-of-work book, subject to the local's referral rules and manpower needs. Non-union electricians are usually placed with open-shop contractors instead, we recruit for both.
Rates move with the collective bargaining agreement, typically on a fixed anniversary date each year of a three- to five-year contract, with negotiated increases split between the base wage and the fringe package. The figures on this page reflect the 7/26/26 schedule; check with the Local 11 business office for any increase that has taken effect since.
Wage rates vary widely by local and market. Use the Union Pay Scale Explorer to sort every UA and SMART local by hourly wage, total package, and annualized pay so you can benchmark Local 11 against neighboring jurisdictions and other electricians markets.
Yes, the openings section on this page lists current electricians roles near Los Angeles, CA, and you can apply directly through the apply form on this page. These are direct-hire positions with electrical contractors that Gulfstream recruits for, not union dispatch or hall referrals. For the hall's out-of-work list, contact the Local 11 business office.
The IBEW Local 11 hall is at 297 North Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101, serving Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: (626) 243-9750.
IBEW Local 11 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at (626) 243-9750 to confirm dispatch hours, required documents (union card, certifications, ID) and current list standing before traveling in | Gulfstream does not control hall dispatch.
IBEW Local 11 can be reached at (626) 243-9750. Contact details are imported from the union's public directory listing, confirm hours with the hall.
Apply through the local's joint apprenticeship training committee (JATC). Most programs open applications on a set schedule and require an aptitude test and interview. For IBEW Local 11's current application window and requirements, contact the hall at (626) 243-9750.
Each Electricians local sets its own intake process, and it varies. The common paths: apprenticeship through the JATC; organizing in as an experienced worker, since journeymen and technicians already working in the trade can usually apply directly to the hall for membership; or transferring from another local of the same international with a transfer card from your current hall. For fees and requirements, contact the hall at (626) 243-9750.
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