IBEW Local 176 pays electrician, building (grundy and will counties) members $52.00/hr in straight-time wages, and $97.01/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 1, 2023 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination IL20260008, rev. 2 wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Joliet, IL hall before quoting an offer.
IBEW Local 176 Electrician, building (Grundy and Will Counties) — effective June 1, 2023 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination IL20260008, rev. 2
| Base hourly wage | $52.00/hr | Straight-time electrician, building (grundy and will counties) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $97.01/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $104,000/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | June 1, 2023 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination IL20260008, rev. 2 wage determination. |
| Classification | Electrician, building (Grundy and Will Counties) | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage determination. |
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| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician, building (Grundy and Will Counties) | $52.00 | $45.01 | $97.01 |
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| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician, residential (Grundy and Will Counties) | $46.87 | $33.38 | $80.25 |
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| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical technician (voice, data, video, security, fire alarm and network systems) | $44.00 | $37.91 | $81.91 |
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Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by IBEW Local 176 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (815) 729-1240 to ask about current intake.
Address: 1100 NE Frontage Rd, Joliet, IL 60431. Phone: (815) 729-1240. Website: https://www.ibewlocal176.org/.
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.
| 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. |
Effective: June 1, 2023 · Stale — verify
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.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon determination IL20260008, rev. 2 source
IBEW Local 176 — 1100 Ne Frontage Rd, Joliet, IL 60431. (815) 729-1240. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
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.