IBEW Local 242 pays journeyman inside wireman members $47.46/hr in straight-time wages, effective June 1, 2025 per the IBEW Local 242-NECA apprenticeship program, journeyman rate of pay as of June 1, 2025 (benefits paid in addition; no published combined package total) wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Duluth, MN hall before quoting an offer.
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Gulfstream Strategic Placements is an MEP recruiting firm. We recruit for commercial mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors nationwide from our office in Corona, California. We are an independent firm. We don't speak for IBEW Local 242, set its rates or run its referral list.
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IBEW Local 242 Journeyman Inside Wireman, effective June 1, 2025 · source IBEW Local 242-NECA apprenticeship program, journeyman rate of pay as of June 1, 2025 (benefits paid in addition; no published combined package total)
| Base hourly wage | $47.46/hr | Straight-time journeyman inside wireman rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | Not published on the current wage determination | The source does not print a combined package for this local, ask the hall for the fund contribution schedule. |
| Approximate annual wage | $94,920/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | June 1, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the IBEW Local 242-NECA apprenticeship program, journeyman rate of pay as of June 1, 2025 (benefits paid in addition; no published combined package total) wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman Inside Wireman | 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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Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by IBEW Local 242 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (218) 728-6895 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Apprentices must be 17+ with a high school diploma or GED. Source: Hall-published source
The hall lists: Health & Welfare hour bank, Short-term disability and parental leave benefit, Defined benefit pension and NEBF, Employee Assistance Program. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 2002 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55812. Phone: (218) 728-6895. Website: https://www.ibew242.org/.
IBEW Local 242's published wage determination does not break out fringes, so we show only the wage figures it prints.
| Benefit & fringe contributions | Not published | The wage determination does not separate fringes for this local. |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (IBEW Local 242-NECA apprenticeship program, journeyman rate of pay as of June 1, 2025 (benefits paid in addition; no published combined package total)) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 18, 2026.
IBEW Local 242, 2002 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55812. (218) 728-6895. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
IBEW Local 242's sourced journeyman inside wireman union rate is $47.46/hr in base wages, effective June 1, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$47.46/hr in base wages for journeyman inside wireman, effective June 1, 2025 per the IBEW Local 242-NECA apprenticeship program, journeyman rate of pay as of June 1, 2025 (benefits paid in addition; no published combined package total) wage determination.
June 1, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (IBEW Local 242-NECA apprenticeship program, journeyman rate of pay as of June 1, 2025 (benefits paid in addition; no published combined package total)) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
The published wage determination for this local prints wages without a separate fringe line, so we do not show a benefit figure. The hall's fund office can provide the contribution schedule.
No. Gulfstream Strategic Placements is a private MEP 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.
High confidence, last cross-checked against the source on Sep 18, 2026 (2 months ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.
Gulfstream recruits for commercial electrical contractors. These are direct-hire roles, not union dispatch.