Journeyman electrician under IBEW Local 1205 in Gainesville, FL earn $33.50/hr in base wages, or $46.27/hr as a total package with fringe benefits, effective Jan 2026.
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The Local 1205 pay scale for 2026 is $33.50 per hour for journeymen in Gainesville, FL, or about $67,000 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $46.27 per hour. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 1/20/26.
| Local 1205 journeyman hourly wage | $33.50 / hour |
|---|---|
| Total package (wage + fringe benefits) | $46.27 / hour |
| Annualized at 2,080 hours (base wage) | $67,000 / year |
| First-period apprentice (≈45 to 50% of scale) | $15.08 to $16.75 / hour |
| Wage sheet effective | 1/20/26 |
| Classification | Journeyman Inside Wireman |
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A Local 1205 apprentice in Gainesville, FL starts at roughly $15.08 an hour, about 45% of the $33.50 journeyman scale, and steps up each period, reaching around $25.13 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 1205 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $15.08 / hour | $30,150 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $18.43 / hour | $36,850 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $21.78 / hour | $43,550 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $25.13 / hour | $50,250 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $28.47 / hour | $56,950 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $33.50 / hour | $67,000 |
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Local 1205 wages: $33.50 an hour on the journeyman scale, $46.27 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 1/20/26. That is the most recent Gainesville, FL sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
IBEW Local 1205 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 Gainesville, FL area, and local scale in the Gainesville 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 Gainesville. We are a private recruiting firm, we do not dispatch, set, or negotiate Local 1205 rates. For current Gainesville scale, dispatch standing, or apprenticeship intake, contact the hall directly.
IBEW Local 1205 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall, call (352) 376-7701 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.
IBEW Local 1205 represents a diverse workforce of skilled inside wiremen and electrical professionals throughout North Central Florida, centered around the Gainesville and Ocala metropolitan areas. The jurisdiction encompasses a significant geographic footprint, providing labor for everything from higher education facilities and healthcare complexes to manufacturing plants and municipal power projects. The presence of major research universities and medical centers creates a steady demand for high-complexity electrical systems that require the rigorous training provided through the union's joint apprenticeship programs.
The North Central Florida market is unique due to its mix of rural development and dense institutional hubs. Local 1205 ensures that signatory contractors have access to a pool of electricians who are proficient in the latest National Electrical Code standards and specialized technologies like building automation and green energy systems. By maintaining a structured referral system and collective bargaining agreements, the local stabilizes labor costs for contractors while ensuring members receive fair compensation and comprehensive benefits. This balance is vital for the region's continued growth, particularly as new industrial corridors expand along the Interstate 75 corridor and the demand for modernized electrical grid infrastructure increases across the sunshine state's interior.
["As of January 2026, the Journeyman Inside Wireman rate for IBEW Local 1205 is established at $33.50 per hour, contributing to a total compensation package of $46.27 per hour. This package includes both the taxable wage and the employer-paid fringe benefits that provide long-term security. Apprentices enter the program at a percentage of the journeyman rate, typically starting between 40% and 50% for first-year students. As they complete required classroom hours and accrue 8,000 hours of on-the-job training, their pay scales up in annual or semi-annual increments. By the fifth year of the program, senior apprentices often earn 80% to 85% of the full scale. These standardized increases allow for predictable labor forecasting for signatory mechanical and electrical primes while rewarding the skill acquisition of the individual tradesperson."]
["The signatory contractor landscape for Local 1205 is comprised of several tiers of electrical firms ranging from large-scale industrial specialists to smaller commercial service providers. Many of these firms focus on the institutional sector, serving the continuous expansion of medical and educational facilities in Gainesville. There is also a significant presence of contractors who specialize in municipal work and heavy industrial projects, including substation construction and water treatment facility upgrades. Hiring typically follows the ebbs and flows of major capital project cycles. Contractors benefit from the ability to scale their workforce rapidly by drawing from the union hall’s out-of-work list, ensuring that project deadlines are met with qualified labor."]
Based on the 2026 figures, the total cost to a signatory contractor is $46.27 per hour. This includes the $33.50 base wage paid to the worker and $12.77 in fringe benefits including pension and healthcare contributions. These figures help contractors accurately estimate labor burdens for long-term project bidding.
Yes, IBEW Local 1205 participates in the ERTS (Electronic Reciprocal Transfer System), allowing travelers from other locals to have their fringe benefits sent back to their home funds. Travelers must check in with the dispatcher and provide a valid dues receipt and travel letter from their home local.
Wage adjustments are determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated between the Union and the NECA Florida Chapter. These increases are usually scheduled annually or at the start of a new contract term. The $33.50 rate is the scheduled scale effective in early 2026.
Members often pursue EVITP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program) certification, instrumentation certificates, and OSHA-30 safety training. Given the healthcare presence in Gainesville, familiarity with NFPA 99 standards for healthcare facilities is also highly regarded by signatory contractors in the region.
IBEW Local 1205 is seated in Gainesville, Florida (FL). We hold published wage sheets for 19 locals across Florida, compare nearby scales before you take a call.
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The Local 1205 pay scale for 2026 is $33.50 per hour for journeymen in Gainesville, FL, or about $67,000 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $46.27 per hour. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 1/20/26.
IBEW Local 1205 wages for 2026: journeyman Electricians rate of $33.50 per hour in Gainesville, FL, with a total package of $46.27 per hour including fringe benefits, effective 1/20/26. Apprentices are paid a graduated percentage of that rate. Confirm any increase since 1/20/26 with the IBEW Local 1205 business office.
The IBEW Local 1205 wage sheet on this page lists the journeyman scale of $33.50 per hour ($46.27 per hour total package), effective 1/20/26, plus the apprentice percentage steps. The official sheet is published by the IBEW Local 1205 business office; figures here come from that published schedule, so confirm any increase dated after 1/20/26 with the hall.
Local 1205 apprentices earn a graduated percentage of the $33.50 per hour journeyman rate, typically starting near 40 to 50% ($15.08 to $16.75 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 1205 JATC, so confirm the current apprentice sheet with the training center.
Journeyman electrician under the IBEW Local 1205 agreement make $33.50 an hour in base wages, or $46.27 an hour counting the fringe package, per the wage sheet effective 1/20/26. Overtime, shift premiums, and travel or subsistence pay are added on top under the local's CBA.
$33.50 per hour base wage and $46.27 per hour total package for a journeyman in Gainesville, FL, effective 1/20/26. Annualized at 2,080 hours that is roughly $67,000 before overtime.
A Local 1205 apprentice in Gainesville, FL starts at roughly $15.08 an hour, about 45% of the $33.50 journeyman scale, and steps up each period, reaching around $25.13 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 1205 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
About $15.08 an hour, or roughly $30,150 a year at 2,080 hours, based on the standard 45% first-period step of the $33.50 journeyman rate effective 1/20/26. Apprentices also earn benefit contributions and paid classroom progression; the JATC sets the exact percentage.
Around $21.78 an hour at the standard 65% third-period step, moving to about $25.13 an hour in the fourth period and $33.50 an hour at full journeyman scale. Confirm the published step schedule with the Local 1205 training center.
Local 1205 wages: $33.50 an hour on the journeyman scale, $46.27 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 1/20/26. That is the most recent Gainesville, FL sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
The current published IBEW Local 1205 journeyman rate is $33.50 an hour ($46.27 total package), effective 1/20/26, roughly $67,000 a year at 2,080 hours before overtime. Confirm the effective agreement with the local.
Yes, a one-page printable IBEW Local 1205 rate sheet is available at /rate-sheets/ibew-local-1205-pay-scale.pdf, showing the $33.50 hourly scale, the $46.27 total package and the 1/20/26 effective date, with the source it was read from. It is a free download, no sign-up needed.
The current IBEW Local 1205 journeyman rate is $33.50/hour, with a total package of $46.27/hour including fringe benefits, effective 1/20/26. At 2,080 hours that works out to roughly $67,000 per year in base wages before overtime. Rates change with each CBA cycle, confirm with the Local 1205 business office before relying on the figure.
The $33.50/hour figure is the base journeyman wage that lands on the paycheck. The $46.27/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 1205 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 $33.50/hour journeyman rate, a first-period apprentice would be in the $15.08 to $16.75/hour range. The exact percentage schedule is set by the local's JATC.
IBEW Local 1205 is headquartered in Gainesville, FL 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 1205 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 1205 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 1205 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 1205 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 1/20/26 schedule; check with the Local 1205 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 1205 against neighboring jurisdictions and other electricians markets.
Yes, the openings section on this page lists current electricians roles near Gainesville, FL, 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 1205 business office.
The IBEW Local 1205 hall is at 2510 Nw 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32609, serving Gainesville, FL and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: (352) 376-7701.
IBEW Local 1205 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at (352) 376-7701 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 1205 can be reached at (352) 376-7701. 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 1205's current application window and requirements, contact the hall at (352) 376-7701.
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 (352) 376-7701.
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