Journeyman electrician under IBEW Local 681 in Wichita Falls, TX earn $30.44/hr in base wages, or $41.15/hr as a total package with fringe benefits, effective May 2024.
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The Local 681 pay scale is $30.44 per hour for journeymen in Wichita Falls, TX, or about $60,880 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $41.15 per hour. That is the rate in force, effective 5/18/24.
| Local 681 journeyman hourly wage | $30.44 / hour |
|---|---|
| Total package (wage + fringe benefits) | $41.15 / hour |
| Annualized at 2,080 hours (base wage) | $60,880 / year |
| First-period apprentice (≈45 to 50% of scale) | $13.70 to $15.22 / hour |
| Wage sheet effective | 5/18/24 |
| Classification | Journeyman Inside Wireman |
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A Local 681 apprentice in Wichita Falls, TX starts at roughly $13.70 an hour, about 45% of the $30.44 journeyman scale, and steps up each period, reaching around $22.83 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 681 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $13.70 / hour | $27,396 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $16.74 / hour | $33,484 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $19.79 / hour | $39,572 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $22.83 / hour | $45,660 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $25.87 / hour | $51,748 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $30.44 / hour | $60,880 |
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Local 681 wages: $30.44 an hour on the journeyman scale, $41.15 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 5/18/24. That is the most recent Wichita Falls, TX sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
IBEW Local 681 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 Wichita Falls, TX area, and local scale in the Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls. We are a private recruiting firm, we do not dispatch, set, or negotiate Local 681 rates. For current Wichita Falls scale, dispatch standing, or apprenticeship intake, contact the hall directly.
IBEW Local 681 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall, call (940) 322-1661 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.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 681 represents professional inside wiremen and electrical workers serving the Wichita Falls, Texas, metropolitan area and surrounding rural districts. The local ensures that its workforce is trained to meet the rigorous demands of the National Electrical Code (NEC) while providing signatory contractors with a reliable pipeline of journey-level talent. This presence is vital for the region's infrastructure, supporting everything from municipal developments to industrial manufacturing facilities.
The Wichita Falls market serves as a critical hub for the North Texas economy, and Local 681 is the primary advocate for high-voltage and low-voltage electrical standards within this jurisdiction. By coordinating with the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), the local facilitates a stable labor relations environment that minimizes work stoppages and maximizes project efficiency. For the individual electrician, membership provides access to a structured career path, comprehensive healthcare, and retirement security that is often absent in the non-union residential sector. For contractors, the local offers a scalable workforce capable of handling large-scale commercial builds that require specialized certifications and documented safety protocols.
As of the May 18, 2024 update, the Journeyman Inside Wireman rate for IBEW Local 681 is set at $30.44 per hour. When factoring in the fringe benefit contributions, the total compensation package reaches $41.15 per hour. Apprentices in the Wichita Falls JATC program earn a progressive percentage of the journeyman rate, typically starting around 40% to 50% and increasing annually as they complete required classroom hours and on-the-job training milestones. These scheduled increases provide a clear financial roadmap for new entrants into the trade. The $10.71 difference between the base wage and the total package represents employer-paid contributions toward health insurance, pension funds, and training, which are not deducted from the worker's gross hourly pay.
The signatory contractor landscape for Local 681 in Wichita Falls consists of a mix of local electrical shops and regional mechanical-electrical firms. These companies range from specialized service contractors focusing on long-term facility maintenance to large-scale commercial primes that handle new construction for the public sector. The market is particularly influenced by regional healthcare systems and educational institutions, which frequently utilize signatory labor for complex electrical upgrades. Hiring cycles are often driven by major capital improvement projects and federal work within the North Texas region, requiring contractors to fluctuate their workforce through the local's referral hall to meet peak demand.
The base wage of $30.44 is the gross amount paid on your paycheck. The total package of $41.15 includes an additional $10.71 per hour paid by the contractor into your benefits, such as health insurance and pension. These fringes are over and above your hourly pay, meaning your benefits do not reduce your take-home wages.
Yes, all journeymen working within the jurisdiction must hold a valid Texas Journeyman Electrician license issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The local and the JATC provide the necessary continuing education units (CEUs) and training to help members maintain their licensure and stay current with code changes.
Wage increases are determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiated between the IBEW and NECA. These typically involve annual or semi-annual adjustments to the base rate or fringe contributions. The most recent adjustment occurred on May 18, 2024. Members should attend local meetings to stay informed on future negotiations.
Travelers and those seeking to transfer their membership must follow the procedures outlined in the IBEW Constitution. This generally involves obtaining a travel letter from your home local and signing the Book 2 out-of-work list in Wichita Falls. Permanent transfers (reclassifications) are subject to the approval of the Local 681 executive board and current work outlook.
IBEW Local 681 is seated in Wichita Falls, Texas (TX). We hold published wage sheets for 23 locals across Texas, compare nearby scales before you take a call.
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The Local 681 pay scale is $30.44 per hour for journeymen in Wichita Falls, TX, or about $60,880 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $41.15 per hour. That is the rate in force, effective 5/18/24.
IBEW Local 681 wages: journeyman Electricians rate of $30.44 per hour in Wichita Falls, TX, with a total package of $41.15 per hour including fringe benefits, effective 5/18/24. Apprentices are paid a graduated percentage of that rate. Confirm any increase since 5/18/24 with the IBEW Local 681 business office.
The IBEW Local 681 wage sheet on this page lists the journeyman scale of $30.44 per hour ($41.15 per hour total package), effective 5/18/24, plus the apprentice percentage steps. The official sheet is published by the IBEW Local 681 business office; figures here come from that published schedule, so confirm any increase dated after 5/18/24 with the hall.
Local 681 apprentices earn a graduated percentage of the $30.44 per hour journeyman rate, typically starting near 40 to 50% ($13.70 to $15.22 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 681 JATC, so confirm the current apprentice sheet with the training center.
Journeyman electrician under the IBEW Local 681 agreement make $30.44 an hour in base wages, or $41.15 an hour counting the fringe package, per the wage sheet effective 5/18/24. Overtime, shift premiums, and travel or subsistence pay are added on top under the local's CBA.
$30.44 per hour base wage and $41.15 per hour total package for a journeyman in Wichita Falls, TX, effective 5/18/24. Annualized at 2,080 hours that is roughly $60,880 before overtime.
A Local 681 apprentice in Wichita Falls, TX starts at roughly $13.70 an hour, about 45% of the $30.44 journeyman scale, and steps up each period, reaching around $22.83 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 681 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
About $13.70 an hour, or roughly $27,396 a year at 2,080 hours, based on the standard 45% first-period step of the $30.44 journeyman rate effective 5/18/24. Apprentices also earn benefit contributions and paid classroom progression; the JATC sets the exact percentage.
Around $19.79 an hour at the standard 65% third-period step, moving to about $22.83 an hour in the fourth period and $30.44 an hour at full journeyman scale. Confirm the published step schedule with the Local 681 training center.
Local 681 wages: $30.44 an hour on the journeyman scale, $41.15 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 5/18/24. That is the most recent Wichita Falls, TX sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
Yes, a one-page printable IBEW Local 681 rate sheet is available at /rate-sheets/ibew-local-681-pay-scale.pdf, showing the $30.44 hourly scale, the $41.15 total package and the 5/18/24 effective date, with the source it was read from. It is a free download, no sign-up needed.
The current IBEW Local 681 journeyman rate is $30.44/hour, with a total package of $41.15/hour including fringe benefits, effective 5/18/24. At 2,080 hours that works out to roughly $60,880 per year in base wages before overtime. Rates change with each CBA cycle, confirm with the Local 681 business office before relying on the figure.
The $30.44/hour figure is the base journeyman wage that lands on the paycheck. The $41.15/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 681 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 $30.44/hour journeyman rate, a first-period apprentice would be in the $13.70 to $15.22/hour range. The exact percentage schedule is set by the local's JATC.
IBEW Local 681 is headquartered in Wichita Falls, TX 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 681 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 681 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 681 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 681 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 5/18/24 schedule; check with the Local 681 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 681 against neighboring jurisdictions and other electricians markets.
Yes, the openings section on this page lists current electricians roles near Wichita Falls, TX, 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 681 business office.
The IBEW Local 681 hall is at 6111 Old Jacksboro Hwy, Wichita Falls, TX 76302, serving Wichita Falls, TX and the surrounding jurisdiction. Hall phone: (940) 322-1661.
IBEW Local 681 runs its own referral procedure and books are signed at the hall. Call the hall at (940) 322-1661 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 681 can be reached at (940) 322-1661. 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 681's current application window and requirements, contact the hall at (940) 322-1661.
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 (940) 322-1661.
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