Journeyman electrician under IBEW Local 64 in Youngstown, OH earn $41.49/hr in base wages, effective Jan 2026.
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The Local 64 pay scale for 2026 is $41.49 per hour for journeymen in Youngstown, OH, or about $82,980 a year at 2,080 hours. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 1/1/26.
| Local 64 journeyman hourly wage | $41.49 / hour |
|---|---|
| Annualized at 2,080 hours (base wage) | $82,980 / year |
| First-period apprentice (≈45–50% of scale) | $18.67–$20.75 / hour |
| Wage sheet effective | 1/1/26 |
| Classification | Journeyman Inside Wireman |
A Local 64 apprentice in Youngstown, OH starts at roughly $18.67 an hour — about 45% of the $41.49 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $31.12 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 64 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $18.67 / hour | $37,341 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $22.82 / hour | $45,639 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $26.97 / hour | $53,937 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $31.12 / hour | $62,235 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $35.27 / hour | $70,533 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $41.49 / hour | $82,980 |
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Local 64 wages: $41.49 an hour on the journeyman scale, effective 1/1/26. That is the most recent Youngstown, OH sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
IBEW Local 64's published wage determination does not break out fringes, so we show only the wage figures it prints.
Verified from official source: IBEW Fourth District Northern Ohio Regional Agreement (NORA) wage calculation sheet, effective 1/1/2026–12/31/2026 (Local 64 journeyman base pay line)
Download the IBEW Local 64 pay scale (PDF) — one-page printable rate sheet, effective January 1, 2026.
| Benefit & fringe contributions | Not published | The wage determination does not separate fringes for this local. |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
The rates above are the IBEW Local 64 scale used across the Youngstown, OH area. 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 Youngstown metro, so a electrician wage quoted locally is normally this scale plus the fringe package shown in the table.
Gulfstream recruits electrician talent for commercial mechanical, plumbing, piping, sheet metal and building automation contractors in and around Youngstown. We are a private recruiting firm — we do not dispatch, set, or negotiate Local 64 rates. For current Youngstown scale, dispatch standing, or apprenticeship intake, contact the hall directly.
IBEW Local 64 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall — contact the hall to confirm dispatch procedure and what to bring 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 64 represents skilled inside wiremen and electrical professionals throughout the Youngstown, Ohio region. Since 2014, Gulfstream Strategic Placements has monitored the labor trends of this jurisdiction, which serves as a critical hub for industrial manufacturing and healthcare infrastructure. The local is affiliated with the a mechanical contractor Association (NECA) Mahoning Valley Chapter, ensuring that members are trained to the highest safety standards while providing signatory contractors with a highly productive workforce capable of executing complex commercial and industrial electrical installations. This partnership stabilizes the local economy by providing predictable labor costs and a steady pipeline of qualified tradespeople.
The Youngstown market remains a vital territory for electrical work due to its legacy in steel and its transition into modern energy and distribution sectors. Local 64 members are responsible for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems in facilities ranging from hospitals and schools to large-scale industrial plants. By maintaining a rigorous apprenticeship program through the Youngstown Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), the local ensures that the workforce evolves alongside technological advancements in green energy, building automation, and advanced power distribution. For contractors and electricians alike, Local 64 provides a structured framework for high-quality project delivery and career longevity.
["As of October 21, 2022, the journeyman inside wireman hourly rate for IBEW Local 64 is $39.80, contributing to a total compensation package of $57.58 per hour. This total package includes employer-paid fringes such as health insurance and retirement contributions that are not deducted from the base check. Apprentices enter the program at a percentage of the journeyman rate, typically starting around 40-45% and receiving incremental raises every 1,000 to 2,000 hours of on-the-job training, provided they meet their classroom requirements. By the final year of the five-year program, an apprentice's wage closely mirrors the full journeyman scale. These established steps provide a clear financial roadmap for new entrants while ensuring labor costs remain scalable for signatory contractors managing diverse project budgets."]
["The jurisdiction of IBEW Local 64 is centered in Youngstown, Ohio, primarily covering Mahoning County and portions of surrounding areas. Members are dispatched to project sites throughout the Mahoning Valley, where they perform work defined under the Inside Wireman Agreement. This scope includes the layout, assembly, and installation of all electrical apparatus, cables, and fixtures for light, heat, and power. Travel within the jurisdiction is standard, and the local maintains strict guidelines regarding referral procedures and dispatch to ensure fair distribution of work. Contractors operating in this territory must adhere to the local's work rules, which govern shift differentials, overtime premiums, and safety protocols for high-voltage and specialized electrical tasks."]
["The signatory contractor landscape in the Youngstown area consists of a mix of established regional mechanical-electrical firms and specialized local shops. These companies handle a diverse portfolio, including long-term maintenance contracts for healthcare systems, large-scale commercial build-outs, and heavy industrial plant upgrades. Hiring activity is often driven by regional infrastructure investments and private industrial developments. Because Local 64 maintains a deep bench of specialized wiremen, signatory contractors can scale their workforces rapidly for large projects without compromising on technical expertise. This stability makes the local a primary source of labor for the most complex electrical projects in the Mahoning Valley."]
The $39.80 hourly wage is the gross amount paid directly to the member's paycheck. The $57.58 total package includes that wage plus an additional $17.78 in employer-paid benefits like health insurance, pension contributions, and training funds. These benefits are paid by the contractor on top of the wage, meaning they are not deducted from the worker's $39.80 hourly rate.
Yes, IBEW Local 64 participates in the ERTS (Electronic Reciprocal Transfer System). This allows members from other locals working in Youngstown, or Local 64 members working elsewhere, to have their pension and health and welfare contributions transferred back to their home funds. This ensures that retirement credits and insurance eligibility remain uninterrupted regardless of where the specific project is located.
Journeyman wage increases are negotiated as part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and typically occur annually on a set date. Apprentices receive 'step increases' based on their progress through the program. These raises are triggered by completing specific blocks of work hours (usually 1,000 or 2,000 hours) and passing their related classroom modules, ensuring their pay reflects their growing skill set.
Beyond the standard journeyman wireman license, members can access training for EVITP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program), NABCEP solar certifications, and specialized instrumentation or fire alarm signaling. The JATC training fund covers the cost of many of these courses, allowing signatory contractors to bid on specialized green energy and high-tech industrial projects with a certified workforce.
IBEW Local 64 is seated in Youngstown, Ohio (OH). We hold published wage sheets for 31 locals across Ohio — compare nearby scales before you take a call.
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Journeyman scales as last published by each local. Rates change every contract cycle — confirm with the hall.
The Local 64 pay scale for 2026 is $41.49 per hour for journeymen in Youngstown, OH, or about $82,980 a year at 2,080 hours. That is the rate in force for 2026, effective 1/1/26.
Journeyman electrician under the IBEW Local 64 agreement make $41.49 an hour in base wages, per the wage sheet effective 1/1/26. Overtime, shift premiums, and travel or subsistence pay are added on top under the local's CBA.
$41.49 per hour base wage for a journeyman in Youngstown, OH, effective 1/1/26. Annualized at 2,080 hours that is roughly $82,980 before overtime.
A Local 64 apprentice in Youngstown, OH starts at roughly $18.67 an hour — about 45% of the $41.49 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $31.12 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 64 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
About $18.67 an hour, or roughly $37,341 a year at 2,080 hours, based on the standard 45% first-period step of the $41.49 journeyman rate effective 1/1/26. Apprentices also earn benefit contributions and paid classroom progression; the JATC sets the exact percentage.
Around $26.97 an hour at the standard 65% third-period step, moving to about $31.12 an hour in the fourth period and $41.49 an hour at full journeyman scale. Confirm the published step schedule with the Local 64 training center.
Local 64 wages: $41.49 an hour on the journeyman scale, effective 1/1/26. That is the most recent Youngstown, OH sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
The current published IBEW Local 64 journeyman rate is $41.49 an hour, effective 1/1/26 — roughly $82,980 a year at 2,080 hours before overtime. Confirm the effective agreement with the local.
Yes — a one-page printable IBEW Local 64 rate sheet is available at /rate-sheets/ibew-local-64-pay-scale.pdf, showing the $41.49 hourly scale and the 1/1/26 effective date, with the source it was read from. It is a free download — no sign-up needed.
The current IBEW Local 64 journeyman rate is $41.49/hour, effective 1/1/26. At 2,080 hours that works out to roughly $82,980 per year in base wages before overtime. Rates change with each CBA cycle — confirm with the Local 64 business office before relying on the figure.
Apprentices under the IBEW Local 64 agreement are paid a graduated percentage of the journeyman rate, typically starting near 40–50% in the first period and stepping up each six-month or annual period until reaching 100% at turnout. Against the current $41.49/hour journeyman rate, a first-period apprentice would be in the $18.67–$20.75/hour range. The exact percentage schedule is set by the local's JATC.
IBEW Local 64 is headquartered in Youngstown, OH 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 64 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 64 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 64 training center directly.
Electricians apprenticeships generally run four to five years — roughly 8,000–10,000 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 64 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 professionals 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 1/1/26 schedule; check with the Local 64 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 64 against neighboring jurisdictions and other electricians markets.
The IBEW Local 64 hall is at 350 E Western Reserve Rd, Youngstown, OH 44514, serving Youngstown, OH and the surrounding jurisdiction.
IBEW Local 64 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Contact the hall 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 64 does not publish a phone number in the directory data we import; check the local's official site for current contact details.
$41.49/hr in base wages for journeyman inside wireman, effective January 1, 2026 per the IBEW Fourth District Northern Ohio Regional Agreement (NORA) wage calculation sheet, effective 1/1/2026–12/31/2026 (Local 64 journeyman base pay line) wage determination.
January 1, 2026. Read directly from the primary source (IBEW Fourth District Northern Ohio Regional Agreement (NORA) wage calculation sheet, effective 1/1/2026–12/31/2026 (Local 64 journeyman base pay line)) and cross-checked at build time. Highest confidence for offer benchmarking.
The published wage determination for this local prints wages without a separate fringe line, so we do not show a benefit figure. The hall's fund office can provide the contribution schedule.
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 18, 2026 (12 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.