IBEW Local 570 pays journeyman wireman members $33.00/hr in straight-time wages, and $46.72/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 1, 2025 per the IBEW Local 570 (Tucson AZ) published wage page, journeyman rate effective 6/1/2025 with a scheduled increase to $34.16 on 6/1/2026; total package value as printed (excludes WC, UI and FICA) wage determination. Rates change with each contract cycle, confirm the current step with the Tucson, AZ hall before quoting an offer.
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IBEW Local 570 Journeyman Wireman, effective June 1, 2025 · source IBEW Local 570 (Tucson AZ) published wage page, journeyman rate effective 6/1/2025 with a scheduled increase to $34.16 on 6/1/2026; total package value as printed (excludes WC, UI and FICA)
| Base hourly wage | $33.00/hr | Straight-time journeyman wireman rate on the current wage determination, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $46.72/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $66,000/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | June 1, 2025 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the IBEW Local 570 (Tucson AZ) published wage page, journeyman rate effective 6/1/2025 with a scheduled increase to $34.16 on 6/1/2026; total package value as printed (excludes WC, UI and FICA) wage determination. |
| Classification | Journeyman Wireman | 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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Working assessment of 4% of hourly gross. Dues change with each agreement, confirm the current figure with the hall. Source: Hall-published source
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by IBEW Local 570 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at (520) 622-6745 to ask about current intake. The hall states: Foreman rate set at 115% of journeyman rate. Source: Hall-published source
The hall lists: PPO health coverage, Pension, annuity and NEBF, Life insurance, Paid time off. Source: Hall-published source
Address: 750 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716. Phone: (520) 622-6745. Website: https://www.ibew570.org.
Roughly 29% of the IBEW Local 570 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 | $13.72/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: June 1, 2025 · High confidence
Read directly from the primary source (IBEW Local 570 (Tucson AZ) published wage page, journeyman rate effective 6/1/2025 with a scheduled increase to $34.16 on 6/1/2026; total package value as printed (excludes WC, UI and FICA)) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 21, 2026.
IBEW Local 570, 750 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716. (520) 622-6745. Gulfstream is a private recruiting firm, we do not run dispatch and we do not set union rates.
IBEW Local 570's sourced journeyman wireman union rate is $33.00/hr in base wages and $46.72/hr for the total package, effective June 1, 2025. The rate applies to the listed classification and source area; apprentice, foreman and specialty classifications may differ.
$33.00/hr in base wages for journeyman wireman, or $46.72/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 1, 2025 per the IBEW Local 570 (Tucson AZ) published wage page, journeyman rate effective 6/1/2025 with a scheduled increase to $34.16 on 6/1/2026; total package value as printed (excludes WC, UI and FICA) wage determination.
June 1, 2025. Read directly from the primary source (IBEW Local 570 (Tucson AZ) published wage page, journeyman rate effective 6/1/2025 with a scheduled increase to $34.16 on 6/1/2026; total package value as printed (excludes WC, UI and FICA)) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
No, the $33.00/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $13.72/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $46.72/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 Sep 21, 2026 (2 months 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.