Journeyman electrician under IBEW Local 332 in San Jose, CA earn $95.53/hr in base wages, or $168.47/hr as a total package with fringe benefits, effective Jun 2026.
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The Local 332 pay scale for 2026 is $95.53 per hour for journeymen in San Jose, CA, or about $191,060 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $168.47 per hour. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 6/26/26.
| Local 332 journeyman hourly wage | $95.53 / hour |
|---|---|
| Total package (wage + fringe benefits) | $168.47 / hour |
| Annualized at 2,080 hours (base wage) | $191,060 / year |
| First-period apprentice (≈45 to 50% of scale) | $42.99 to $47.77 / hour |
| Wage sheet effective | 6/26/26 |
| Classification | Journeyman Inside Wireman |
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A Local 332 apprentice in San Jose, CA starts at roughly $42.99 an hour, about 45% of the $95.53 journeyman scale, and steps up each period, reaching around $71.65 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 332 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $42.99 / hour | $85,977 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $52.54 / hour | $105,083 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $62.09 / hour | $124,189 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $71.65 / hour | $143,295 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $81.20 / hour | $162,401 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $95.53 / hour | $191,060 |
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Local 332 wages: $95.53 an hour on the journeyman scale, $168.47 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 6/26/26. That is the most recent San Jose, CA sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
IBEW Local 332 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 San Jose, CA area, and local scale in the San Jose 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 San Jose. We are a private recruiting firm, we do not dispatch, set, or negotiate Local 332 rates. For current San Jose scale, dispatch standing, or apprenticeship intake, contact the hall directly.
IBEW Local 332 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall, call (408) 269-4332 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 332 represents inside wiremen, residential wiremen, and sound and communication technicians throughout the Silicon Valley corridor. Based in San Jose, this local is central to the infrastructure of the global technology sector, managing the complex electrical requirements of data centers, semiconductor fabrication plants, and corporate campuses. Their members provide the skilled workforce necessary for both massive new construction projects and the sophisticated maintenance required by the region's existing industrial and commercial inventory.
The local maintains a robust Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) to ensure that the pipeline of journeymen is prepared for the rapid evolution of green energy, automation, and advanced power systems. For signatory contractors, partnering with Local 332 provides access to a scalable, highly trained workforce capable of meeting the aggressive timelines and stringent safety protocols typical of the South Bay's Tier-1 construction environment. This creates a stable framework for large-scale electrical infrastructure and public works throughout the jurisdiction.
The economic framework for IBEW Local 332 is established by a comprehensive Inside Wireman Agreement. As of the June 2026 adjustment, the Journeyman hourly rate is set at $95.53, contributing to a total package of $168.47 when all fringe benefits are included. Apprentices enter the program at a percentage of the journeyman rate, typically starting around 40% and advancing through ten periods of training. Each period represents approximately six months of work and classroom instruction, with pay increases triggered by the completion of specific work hours and educational milestones. This progression ensures that as an apprentice's skill set grows, their compensation reflects their increasing value on the job site. The significant delta between the hourly wage and total package highlights the heavy investment in health and retirement security provided to members.
The contractor landscape in San Jose is diverse, ranging from small specialty shops to some of the largest electrical contractors in the United States. Signatory mechanical and electrical primes dominate the skyline, handling the massive shell-and-core requirements of tech giant headquarters and state-of-the-art medical facilities. Additionally, the market supports a large number of contractors focused on tenant improvements, electric vehicle infrastructure, and high-end residential systems. Because of the technical complexity of the work in Silicon Valley, these contractors rely heavily on the JATC's continuing education programs to keep their crews certified in the latest National Electrical Code updates and specialized systems, maintaining a competitive edge in a high-cost labor market.
Inside Wiremen handle high-voltage power distribution, lighting, and industrial motor controls, requiring a five-year apprenticeship. Sound and Communication Technicians focus on low-voltage systems including data cabling, security, and fire alarms, following a separate three-year apprenticeship track. Both classifications are represented by Local 332 but operate under different wage scales and scopes of work.
Travelers and members looking to transfer (traveling on a Book II status) must report to the San Jose dispatch office with a current dues receipt and a travel letter from their home local. Permanent transfers, or 'getting into the book,' are subject to the specific residency and work-hour requirements defined in the Local 332 bylaws and the current market conditions.
Wage adjustments are typically scheduled annually or semi-annually as dictated by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). These increases are often pre-negotiated for the duration of the contract term, though the membership may vote on how to allocate the 'total package' increase between the hourly check, pension funds, or health insurance premiums.
Per California law, anyone performing work for a C-10 electrical contractor must be a state-certified electrician or a registered apprentice. Local 332 ensures that all journeymen dispatched through their hall maintain this certification, which involves passing a state exam and completing 8,000 hours of on-the-job experience and required classroom instruction.
IBEW Local 332 is seated in San Jose, 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 332 pay scale for 2026 is $95.53 per hour for journeymen in San Jose, CA, or about $191,060 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $168.47 per hour. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 6/26/26.
IBEW Local 332 wages for 2026: journeyman Electricians rate of $95.53 per hour in San Jose, CA, with a total package of $168.47 per hour including fringe benefits, effective 6/26/26. Apprentices are paid a graduated percentage of that rate. Confirm any increase since 6/26/26 with the IBEW Local 332 business office.
The IBEW Local 332 wage sheet on this page lists the journeyman scale of $95.53 per hour ($168.47 per hour total package), effective 6/26/26, plus the apprentice percentage steps. The official sheet is published by the IBEW Local 332 business office; figures here come from that published schedule, so confirm any increase dated after 6/26/26 with the hall.
Local 332 apprentices earn a graduated percentage of the $95.53 per hour journeyman rate, typically starting near 40 to 50% ($42.99 to $47.77 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 332 JATC, so confirm the current apprentice sheet with the training center.
Journeyman electrician under the IBEW Local 332 agreement make $95.53 an hour in base wages, or $168.47 an hour counting the fringe package, per the wage sheet effective 6/26/26. Overtime, shift premiums, and travel or subsistence pay are added on top under the local's CBA.
$95.53 per hour base wage and $168.47 per hour total package for a journeyman in San Jose, CA, effective 6/26/26. Annualized at 2,080 hours that is roughly $191,060 before overtime.
A Local 332 apprentice in San Jose, CA starts at roughly $42.99 an hour, about 45% of the $95.53 journeyman scale, and steps up each period, reaching around $71.65 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 332 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
About $42.99 an hour, or roughly $85,977 a year at 2,080 hours, based on the standard 45% first-period step of the $95.53 journeyman rate effective 6/26/26. Apprentices also earn benefit contributions and paid classroom progression; the JATC sets the exact percentage.
Around $62.09 an hour at the standard 65% third-period step, moving to about $71.65 an hour in the fourth period and $95.53 an hour at full journeyman scale. Confirm the published step schedule with the Local 332 training center.
Local 332 wages: $95.53 an hour on the journeyman scale, $168.47 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 6/26/26. That is the most recent San Jose, CA sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
The current published IBEW Local 332 journeyman rate is $95.53 an hour ($168.47 total package), effective 6/26/26, roughly $191,060 a year at 2,080 hours before overtime. Confirm the effective agreement with the local.
Yes, a one-page printable IBEW Local 332 rate sheet is available at /rate-sheets/ibew-local-332-pay-scale.pdf, showing the $95.53 hourly scale, the $168.47 total package and the 6/26/26 effective date, with the source it was read from. It is a free download, no sign-up needed.
The current IBEW Local 332 journeyman rate is $95.53/hour, with a total package of $168.47/hour including fringe benefits, effective 6/26/26. At 2,080 hours that works out to roughly $191,060 per year in base wages before overtime. Rates change with each CBA cycle, confirm with the Local 332 business office before relying on the figure.
The $95.53/hour figure is the base journeyman wage that lands on the paycheck. The $168.47/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 332 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 $95.53/hour journeyman rate, a first-period apprentice would be in the $42.99 to $47.77/hour range. The exact percentage schedule is set by the local's JATC.
IBEW Local 332 is headquartered in San Jose, 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 332 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 332 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 332 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 332 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 6/26/26 schedule; check with the Local 332 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 332 against neighboring jurisdictions and other electricians markets.
Yes, the openings section on this page lists current electricians roles near San Jose, 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 332 business office.
The IBEW Local 332 hall is at 2125 Canoas Garden Ave, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95125, serving San Jose, CA and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: (408) 269-4332.
IBEW Local 332 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at (408) 269-4332 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 332 can be reached at (408) 269-4332. 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 332's current application window and requirements, contact the hall at (408) 269-4332.
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 (408) 269-4332.
We haven't found an official source for IBEW Local 332's dues or membership rules. To confirm, contact the hall at (408) 269-4332.
We haven't found an official source for IBEW Local 332's member benefits. To confirm, contact the hall at (408) 269-4332.
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