Journeyman electrician under IBEW Local 532 in Billings, MT earn $43.92/hr in base wages, or $61.99/hr as a total package with fringe benefits, effective Mar 2026.
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The Local 532 pay scale for 2026 is $43.92 per hour for journeymen in Billings, MT, or about $87,840 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $61.99 per hour. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 3/29/26.
| Local 532 journeyman hourly wage | $43.92 / hour |
|---|---|
| Total package (wage + fringe benefits) | $61.99 / hour |
| Annualized at 2,080 hours (base wage) | $87,840 / year |
| First-period apprentice (≈45 to 50% of scale) | $19.76 to $21.96 / hour |
| Wage sheet effective | 3/29/26 |
| Classification | Journeyman Inside Wireman |
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A Local 532 apprentice in Billings, MT starts at roughly $19.76 an hour, about 45% of the $43.92 journeyman scale, and steps up each period, reaching around $32.94 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 532 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $19.76 / hour | $39,528 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $24.16 / hour | $48,312 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $28.55 / hour | $57,096 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $32.94 / hour | $65,880 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $37.33 / hour | $74,664 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $43.92 / hour | $87,840 |
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Local 532 wages: $43.92 an hour on the journeyman scale, $61.99 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 3/29/26. That is the most recent Billings, MT sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
IBEW Local 532 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 Billings, MT area, and local scale in the Billings 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 Billings. We are a private recruiting firm, we do not dispatch, set, or negotiate Local 532 rates. For current Billings scale, dispatch standing, or apprenticeship intake, contact the hall directly.
IBEW Local 532 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall, call (406) 248-9119 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 532 represents the professional electricians and telecommunications workers serving the eastern half of Montana from its headquarters in Billings. This local handles a diverse array of electrical installations, ranging from high-density commercial developments and healthcare facilities to heavy industrial operations tied to the region's energy sector. As a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 532 ensures that projects across the Yellowstone Valley and surrounding plains are executed with precision and adherence to the National Electrical Code. The local maintains a strong presence in the regional labor market, providing a stable pipeline of skilled labor for large-scale infrastructure and municipal projects.
The market for electrical work in eastern Montana is driven by a combination of urban growth in Billings and the specialized needs of the industrial corridor. Local 532 members are frequently deployed to projects involving oil refineries, power generation plants, and data centers that require sophisticated power distribution and control systems. For the electrical worker, this jurisdiction offers a unique mix of stable long-term maintenance roles and fast-paced new construction opportunities. Contractors operating in this region rely on the union’s Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee to supply a workforce that can handle both traditional wiring and modern automated systems, ensuring project reliability in Montana's demanding climate.
Based on the figures effective March 29, 2026, the Journeyman Inside Wireman rate is set at $43.92 per hour. When accounting for the full fringe benefit package, the total compensation reaches $61.99 per hour. Apprentices within Local 532 earn a percentage of this journeyman scale, typically starting around 40% to 50% for first-year trainees and escalating annually as they complete required classroom hours and on-the-job training milestones. This step-up structure ensures that as an apprentice's technical proficiency in circuit design and motor controls increases, their compensation reflects their value to the signatory contractor. The gap between the hourly take-home pay and the total package covers essential benefits that are not deducted from the employee's base check, representing a significant employer-paid investment in the worker's future.
The contractor landscape for Local 532 is comprised of diverse signatory entities, from national mechanical-electrical primes to localized shops specializing in commercial service. There is a strong concentration of firms focused on the industrial sector, particularly those providing specialized electrical maintenance for the refineries and mining operations prevalent in Eastern Montana. Additionally, several signatory contractors focus exclusively on institutional work, such as schools and government facilities. For a member, this means employment can fluctuate between high-volume commercial build-outs and technical industrial instrumentation, depending on the contractor's specific market niche and the current regional bidding environment.
Inside Wiremen, the primary focus of the $43.92 journeyman rate, work on electrical systems within property lines, including commercial buildings and industrial plants. Outside Linemen work on the high-voltage distribution and transmission lines that bring power from the plants to the end user. Local 532 represents both, but they operate under different collective bargaining agreements and training standards.
Yes, Local 532 participates in the ERTS (Electronic Reciprocity Transfer System), allowing members from other IBEW locals to have their fringe benefits directed back to their home funds while working in the Billings jurisdiction. Travelers must check in with the business manager and possess a valid travel letter and current dues receipt to be eligible for dispatch.
Working in the Local 532 jurisdiction requires a valid Montana State Electrical License. The state offers Residential, Journeyman, and Master licenses. The union's JATC program is specifically designed to prepare apprentices to pass the state journeyman exam, and the union often provides resources for members to maintain their required continuing education units for license renewal.
Wage increases are typically negotiated as part of the multi-year collective bargaining agreement between the IBEW and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). These increases often occur annually or semi-annually. The $43.92 rate effective in March 2026 represents a scheduled step in the current contract intended to keep pace with the cost of living and regional market demands.
IBEW Local 532 is seated in Billings, Montana (MT). We hold published wage sheets for 7 locals across Montana, compare nearby scales before you take a call.
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The Local 532 pay scale for 2026 is $43.92 per hour for journeymen in Billings, MT, or about $87,840 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $61.99 per hour. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 3/29/26.
IBEW Local 532 wages for 2026: journeyman Electricians rate of $43.92 per hour in Billings, MT, with a total package of $61.99 per hour including fringe benefits, effective 3/29/26. Apprentices are paid a graduated percentage of that rate. Confirm any increase since 3/29/26 with the IBEW Local 532 business office.
The IBEW Local 532 wage sheet on this page lists the journeyman scale of $43.92 per hour ($61.99 per hour total package), effective 3/29/26, plus the apprentice percentage steps. The official sheet is published by the IBEW Local 532 business office; figures here come from that published schedule, so confirm any increase dated after 3/29/26 with the hall.
Local 532 apprentices earn a graduated percentage of the $43.92 per hour journeyman rate, typically starting near 40 to 50% ($19.76 to $21.96 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 532 JATC, so confirm the current apprentice sheet with the training center.
Journeyman electrician under the IBEW Local 532 agreement make $43.92 an hour in base wages, or $61.99 an hour counting the fringe package, per the wage sheet effective 3/29/26. Overtime, shift premiums, and travel or subsistence pay are added on top under the local's CBA.
$43.92 per hour base wage and $61.99 per hour total package for a journeyman in Billings, MT, effective 3/29/26. Annualized at 2,080 hours that is roughly $87,840 before overtime.
A Local 532 apprentice in Billings, MT starts at roughly $19.76 an hour, about 45% of the $43.92 journeyman scale, and steps up each period, reaching around $32.94 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 532 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
About $19.76 an hour, or roughly $39,528 a year at 2,080 hours, based on the standard 45% first-period step of the $43.92 journeyman rate effective 3/29/26. Apprentices also earn benefit contributions and paid classroom progression; the JATC sets the exact percentage.
Around $28.55 an hour at the standard 65% third-period step, moving to about $32.94 an hour in the fourth period and $43.92 an hour at full journeyman scale. Confirm the published step schedule with the Local 532 training center.
Local 532 wages: $43.92 an hour on the journeyman scale, $61.99 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 3/29/26. That is the most recent Billings, MT sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
The current published IBEW Local 532 journeyman rate is $43.92 an hour ($61.99 total package), effective 3/29/26, roughly $87,840 a year at 2,080 hours before overtime. Confirm the effective agreement with the local.
Yes, a one-page printable IBEW Local 532 rate sheet is available at /rate-sheets/ibew-local-532-pay-scale.pdf, showing the $43.92 hourly scale, the $61.99 total package and the 3/29/26 effective date, with the source it was read from. It is a free download, no sign-up needed.
The current IBEW Local 532 journeyman rate is $43.92/hour, with a total package of $61.99/hour including fringe benefits, effective 3/29/26. At 2,080 hours that works out to roughly $87,840 per year in base wages before overtime. Rates change with each CBA cycle, confirm with the Local 532 business office before relying on the figure.
The $43.92/hour figure is the base journeyman wage that lands on the paycheck. The $61.99/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 532 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 $43.92/hour journeyman rate, a first-period apprentice would be in the $19.76 to $21.96/hour range. The exact percentage schedule is set by the local's JATC.
IBEW Local 532 is headquartered in Billings, MT 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 532 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 532 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 532 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 532 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 3/29/26 schedule; check with the Local 532 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 532 against neighboring jurisdictions and other electricians markets.
Yes, the openings section on this page lists current electricians roles near Billings, MT, 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 532 business office.
The IBEW Local 532 hall is at 5200 Midland Rd, Billings, MT 59101, serving Billings, MT and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: (406) 248-9119.
IBEW Local 532 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at (406) 248-9119 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 532 can be reached at (406) 248-9119. 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 532's current application window and requirements, contact the hall at (406) 248-9119.
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 (406) 248-9119.
We haven't found an official source for IBEW Local 532's dues or membership rules. To confirm, contact the hall at (406) 248-9119.
We haven't found an official source for IBEW Local 532's member benefits. To confirm, contact the hall at (406) 248-9119.
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