IBEW Local 527 pays electrician (excludes low voltage wiring and installation of alarms) members $35.63/hr in straight-time wages, and $49.90/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective September 26, 2025 per the SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260248 rev.1 (Building, Galveston County, TX) wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Galveston County, TX 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 527, set its rates or run its referral list.
Gulfstream recruits for commercial electrical contractors. These are direct-hire roles, not union dispatch.
IBEW Local 527 ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS), effective September 26, 2025 · source SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260248 rev.1 (Building, Galveston County, TX)
| Base hourly wage | $35.63/hr | Straight-time electrician (excludes low voltage wiring and installation of alarms) rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $49.90/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $71,260/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | September 26, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260248 rev.1 (Building, Galveston County, TX) wage determination. |
| Classification | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS) | 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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These are recorded source statements, not a complete or newly verified rulebook. Confirm current dues, membership eligibility, apprenticeship intake, dispatch and jurisdiction directly with the hall. Gulfstream is independent and does not set rates or run union dispatch.
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| Classification | Base/hr | Fringe/hr | Total package/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS) | $35.63 | $14.27 | $49.90 |
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Electrician (Excludes Low Voltage Wiring and Installation of Alarms), IBEW Local 527, federal rate line ELEC0527-002. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.
| Effective | Base | Fringe | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2019 | $29.43 | - | TX20210248 rev. 3 |
| 10/31/2022 | $31.18 | $12.84 | TX20230248 rev. 6 |
| 09/30/2024 | $33.73 | $13.41 | TX20250248 rev. 6 |
| 09/26/2025 | $35.63 | $14.27 | TX20260248 rev. 1 |
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by IBEW Local 527 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (409) 933-9800 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Out-of-work list must be signed in person; Monthly re-sign between the 10th and 16th; 3-strike rule for job referrals; Texas journeyman license required for JW calls. Source: Hall-published source
The hall lists: Pension and annuity benefits, Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 2509 FM 2004, Texas City, TX 77591. Phone: (409) 933-9800. Website: http://www.ibew527.com.
Roughly 29% of the IBEW Local 527 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 | $14.27/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: September 26, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260248 rev.1 (Building, Galveston County, TX)) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Oct 5, 2026.
View the SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260248 rev.1 (Building, Galveston County, TX) source
IBEW Local 527, 2509 Fm 2004, Texas City, TX 77591. (409) 933-9800. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
IBEW Local 527's sourced electrician (excludes low voltage wiring and installation of alarms) union rate is $35.63/hr in base wages and $49.90/hr for the total package, effective September 26, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$35.63/hr in base wages for electrician (excludes low voltage wiring and installation of alarms), or $49.90/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective September 26, 2025 per the SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260248 rev.1 (Building, Galveston County, TX) wage determination.
September 26, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260248 rev.1 (Building, Galveston County, TX)) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No, the $35.63/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $14.27/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $49.90/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.
High 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.