IBEW Local 46 pays journeyman inside wireman members $76.95/hr in straight-time wages, and $112.64/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective February 18, 2026 per the unionpayscales.com wage sheet. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Seattle, WA hall before quoting an offer.
IBEW Local 46 Journeyman Inside Wireman — effective February 18, 2026 · source unionpayscales.com
| Base hourly wage | $76.95/hr | Straight-time journeyman inside wireman rate on the current wage sheet, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $112.64/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $153,900/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | February 18, 2026 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the unionpayscales.com wage sheet. |
| Classification | Journeyman Inside Wireman | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage sheet. |
Roughly 32% of the IBEW Local 46 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 | $35.69/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: February 18, 2026 · High confidence
Pulled from the local's current published CBA wage sheet on unionpayscales.com and cross-checked at build time. High confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 1, 2026.
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IBEW Local 46 — 19802 62nd Ave S, Suite 105, Kent, WA 98032. (253) 395-6500. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm — we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
$76.95/hr in base wages for journeyman inside wireman, or $112.64/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective February 18, 2026 per the unionpayscales.com wage sheet.
February 18, 2026. Pulled from the local's current published CBA wage sheet on unionpayscales.com and cross-checked at build time. High confidence for offer benchmarking.
No — the $76.95/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $35.69/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $112.64/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.
High confidence — last cross-checked against the source on Sep 1, 2026 (8 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.