Journeyman electrician under IBEW Local 176 in Joliet, IL earn $52/hr in base wages, or $97.01/hr as a total package with fringe benefits, effective Jun 2023. This sheet is more than 2 years old, so confirm the current rate with the hall before quoting it.
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The Local 176 pay scale is $52.00 per hour for journeymen in Joliet, IL, or about $104,000 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $97.01 per hour. That is the last wage sheet we can source for this local — confirm the current rate with the hall.
| Local 176 journeyman hourly wage | $52.00 / hour |
|---|---|
| Total package (wage + fringe benefits) | $97.01 / hour |
| Annualized at 2,080 hours (base wage) | $104,000 / year |
| First-period apprentice (≈45–50% of scale) | $23.40–$26.00 / hour |
| Wage sheet effective | 06/01/2023 |
| Classification | Electrician, building (Grundy and Will Counties) |
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A Local 176 apprentice in Joliet, IL starts at roughly $23.40 an hour — about 45% of the $52.00 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $39.00 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 176 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $23.40 / hour | $46,800 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $28.60 / hour | $57,200 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $33.80 / hour | $67,600 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $39.00 / hour | $78,000 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $44.20 / hour | $88,400 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $52.00 / hour | $104,000 |
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Local 176 wages for 2023: $52.00 an hour on the journeyman scale, $97.01 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 06/01/2023. That is the most recent Joliet, IL sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
Roughly 46% of the IBEW Local 176 package is employer-paid benefits and fringes rather than wages, which is why the package figure and a take-home hourly rate are not the same number.
Verified from official source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination IL20260008, rev. 2
Download the IBEW Local 176 pay scale (PDF) — one-page printable rate sheet, effective June 1, 2023.
| Benefit & fringe contributions | $45.01/hr | Derived: total package minus base wage. This is the employer's combined hourly contribution to the funds, not take-home pay. |
|---|---|---|
| What the contributions fund | Health & welfare, pension, annuity, training and industry funds | Standard fund categories in mechanical and electrical agreements. The exact split between funds is set in the local's agreement — the hall or fund office publishes the schedule. |
| Paid on | Every hour worked | Fringe contributions are made per hour worked, so they scale with dispatched hours and are paid to the funds rather than to the member. |
The rates above are the IBEW Local 176 scale used across the Joliet, IL area. 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 Joliet metro, so a electrician wage quoted locally is normally this scale plus the fringe package shown in the table.
Gulfstream recruits electrician talent for commercial mechanical, plumbing, piping, sheet metal and building automation contractors in and around Joliet. We are a private recruiting firm — we do not dispatch, set, or negotiate Local 176 rates. For current Joliet scale, dispatch standing, or apprenticeship intake, contact the hall directly.
IBEW Local 176 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall — call (815) 729-1240 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.
Local 176 separates contractor categories including industrial/commercial, residential, voice-data-video, sign work, and electric-vehicle charging, and publishes agreements and referral information at https://www.ibewlocal176.org/. These categories offer a sourced way to discuss electrical scopes without inventing vacancy counts or sector shares. The linked Joliet Electrical Training Center handles apprenticeship information, a distinct process from experienced-worker referral. Ask which classification and agreement apply, how workers are referred, and where the assignment reports. A directory entry or training topic does not prove a live opening. Confirm coverage for the jobsite, not the Joliet office. Gulfstream jobs are separate from dispatch and union-labeled only when verified.
IBEW Local 176 is seated in Joliet, Illinois (IL). We hold published wage sheets for 42 locals across Illinois — compare nearby scales before you take a call.
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Journeyman scales as last published by each local. Rates change every contract cycle — confirm with the hall.
The Local 176 pay scale is $52.00 per hour for journeymen in Joliet, IL, or about $104,000 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $97.01 per hour. That is the last wage sheet we can source for this local — confirm the current rate with the hall.
IBEW Local 176 wages: journeyman Electricians rate of $52.00 per hour in Joliet, IL, with a total package of $97.01 per hour including fringe benefits, effective 06/01/2023. Apprentices are paid a graduated percentage of that rate. Confirm any increase since 06/01/2023 with the IBEW Local 176 business office.
The IBEW Local 176 wage sheet on this page lists the journeyman scale of $52.00 per hour ($97.01 per hour total package), effective 06/01/2023, plus the apprentice percentage steps. The official sheet is published by the IBEW Local 176 business office; figures here come from that published schedule, so confirm any increase dated after 06/01/2023 with the hall.
Local 176 apprentices earn a graduated percentage of the $52.00 per hour journeyman rate — typically starting near 40–50% ($23.40–$26.00 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 176 JATC, so confirm the current apprentice sheet with the training center.
Journeyman electrician under the IBEW Local 176 agreement make $52.00 an hour in base wages, or $97.01 an hour counting the fringe package, per the wage sheet effective 06/01/2023. Overtime, shift premiums, and travel or subsistence pay are added on top under the local's CBA.
$52.00 per hour base wage and $97.01 per hour total package for a journeyman in Joliet, IL, effective 06/01/2023. Annualized at 2,080 hours that is roughly $104,000 before overtime.
A Local 176 apprentice in Joliet, IL starts at roughly $23.40 an hour — about 45% of the $52.00 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $39.00 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 176 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
About $23.40 an hour, or roughly $46,800 a year at 2,080 hours, based on the standard 45% first-period step of the $52.00 journeyman rate effective 06/01/2023. Apprentices also earn benefit contributions and paid classroom progression; the JATC sets the exact percentage.
Around $33.80 an hour at the standard 65% third-period step, moving to about $39.00 an hour in the fourth period and $52.00 an hour at full journeyman scale. Confirm the published step schedule with the Local 176 training center.
Local 176 wages for 2023: $52.00 an hour on the journeyman scale, $97.01 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 06/01/2023. That is the most recent Joliet, IL sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
The current published IBEW Local 176 journeyman rate is $52.00 an hour ($97.01 total package), effective 06/01/2023 — roughly $104,000 a year at 2,080 hours before overtime. It is the rate in force for 2023 unless the local has since ratified a new agreement.
Yes — a one-page printable IBEW Local 176 rate sheet is available at /rate-sheets/ibew-local-176-pay-scale.pdf, showing the $52.00 hourly scale, the $97.01 total package and the 06/01/2023 effective date, with the source it was read from. It is a free download — no sign-up needed.
The current IBEW Local 176 journeyman rate is $52.00/hour, with a total package of $97.01/hour including fringe benefits, effective 06/01/2023. At 2,080 hours that works out to roughly $104,000 per year in base wages before overtime. Rates change with each CBA cycle — confirm with the Local 176 business office before relying on the figure.
The $52.00/hour figure is the base journeyman wage that lands on the paycheck. The $97.01/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 176 agreement are paid a graduated percentage of the journeyman rate, typically starting near 40–50% in the first period and stepping up each six-month or annual period until reaching 100% at turnout. Against the current $52.00/hour journeyman rate, a first-period apprentice would be in the $23.40–$26.00/hour range. The exact percentage schedule is set by the local's JATC.
IBEW Local 176 is headquartered in Joliet, IL 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 176 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 176 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 176 training center directly.
Electricians apprenticeships generally run four to five years — roughly 8,000–10,000 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 176 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 professionals 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 06/01/2023 schedule; check with the Local 176 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 176 against neighboring jurisdictions and other electricians markets.
Yes — the openings section on this page lists current electricians roles near Joliet, IL, and you can apply directly through the apply form on this page. These are direct-hire positions with mechanical contractors that Gulfstream recruits for, not union dispatch or hall referrals. For the hall's out-of-work list, contact the Local 176 business office.
The IBEW Local 176 hall is at 1100 Ne Frontage Rd, Joliet, IL 60431, serving Joliet, IL and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: (815) 729-1240.
IBEW Local 176 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at (815) 729-1240 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 176 can be reached at (815) 729-1240. 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 176's current application window and requirements, contact the hall at (815) 729-1240.
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 (815) 729-1240.
We haven't found an official source for IBEW Local 176's dues or membership rules. To confirm, contact the hall at (815) 729-1240.
We haven't found an official source for IBEW Local 176's member benefits. To confirm, contact the hall at (815) 729-1240.
IBEW Local 176's sourced electrician, building (grundy and will counties) union rate is $52.00/hr in base wages and $97.01/hr for the total package, effective June 1, 2023. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$52.00/hr in base wages for electrician, building (grundy and will counties), or $97.01/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 1, 2023 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination IL20260008, rev. 2 wage determination.
June 1, 2023. U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination IL20260008, rev. 2 still carries this rate, but the negotiated line is over three years old and a new CBA cycle is almost certainly in force. Treat it as a floor, not a quote — call the local for the current step.
No — the $52.00/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $45.01/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $97.01/hr package.
No. Gulfstream Strategic Placements is a private mechanical construction recruiting firm. We are not affiliated with the local, we do not run dispatch, and we do not set or negotiate union rates. We publish the local's own sourced figures as a reference for members and contractors.
Stale — verify — last cross-checked against the source on Oct 5, 2026 (21 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.
Gulfstream recruits for commercial mechanical contractors only, not electrical contractors. Building controls and BAS roles are the closest fit for electrical backgrounds.