IBEW Local 48 pays electrician members $63.50/hr in straight-time wages, and $93.23/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective January 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Portland, OR 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 48, set its rates or run its referral list.
Gulfstream recruits for commercial electrical contractors. These are direct-hire roles, not union dispatch.
IBEW Local 48 ELECTRICIAN, effective January 1, 2025 · source U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov)
| Base hourly wage | $63.50/hr | Straight-time electrician rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $93.23/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $127,000/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | January 1, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) wage determination. |
| Classification | ELECTRICIAN | 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 | $63.50 | $29.73 | $93.23 |
| ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN/LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $52.12 | $24.37 | $76.49 |
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Davis-Bacon Building WD OR20260100 - Multnomah County, Oregon, federal rate line ELEC0048-009. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.
| Effective | Base | Fringe | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2023 | $57.35 | $27.54 | OR20230100 rev. 0 |
| 01/01/2024 | $60.50 | $28.64 | OR20240100 rev. 13 |
| 01/01/2025 | $63.50 | $29.73 | OR20260100 rev. 1 |
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by IBEW Local 48 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (503) 256-4848 to ask about current intake.
Address: 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97230. Phone: (503) 256-4848. Website: https://www.ibew48.com.
Roughly 32% of the IBEW Local 48 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 | $29.73/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: January 1, 2025 · Moderate confidence
The negotiated rate on this primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov)) is dated more than 18 months back, so a mid-term raise may already be in effect. Confirm the current step with the local's business office before extending an offer.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) source
IBEW Local 48, 15937 Ne Airport Way, Portland, OR 97230. (503) 256-4848. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
IBEW Local 48's sourced electrician union rate is $63.50/hr in base wages and $93.23/hr for the total package, effective January 1, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$63.50/hr in base wages for electrician, or $93.23/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective January 1, 2025 per the U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov) wage determination.
January 1, 2025. The negotiated rate on this primary source (U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Wage Determination (SAM.gov)) is dated more than 18 months back, so a mid-term raise may already be in effect. Confirm the current step with the local's business office before extending an offer.
No, the $63.50/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $29.73/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $93.23/hr package.
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.
Moderate confidence, last cross-checked against the source on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month 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.