Journeyman electrician under IBEW Local 972 in Marietta, OH earn $37.95/hr in base wages, or $67.94/hr as a total package with fringe benefits, effective Jun 2024.
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The Local 972 pay scale is $37.95 per hour for journeymen in Marietta, OH, or about $75,900 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $67.94 per hour. That is the rate in force, effective 6/7/24.
| Local 972 journeyman hourly wage | $37.95 / hour |
|---|---|
| Total package (wage + fringe benefits) | $67.94 / hour |
| Annualized at 2,080 hours (base wage) | $75,900 / year |
| First-period apprentice (≈45–50% of scale) | $17.08–$18.98 / hour |
| Wage sheet effective | 6/7/24 |
| Classification | Journeyman Inside Wireman |
A Local 972 apprentice in Marietta, OH starts at roughly $17.08 an hour — about 45% of the $37.95 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $28.46 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 972 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $17.08 / hour | $34,155 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $20.87 / hour | $41,745 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $24.67 / hour | $49,335 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $28.46 / hour | $56,925 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $32.26 / hour | $64,515 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $37.95 / hour | $75,900 |
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Local 972 wages: $37.95 an hour on the journeyman scale, $67.94 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 6/7/24. That is the most recent Marietta, OH sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
Roughly 44% of the IBEW Local 972 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.
Unverified: crowd-sourced figure (unionpayscales.com), not confirmed against the local's own wage sheet
Download the IBEW Local 972 pay scale (PDF) — one-page printable rate sheet, effective June 7, 2024.
| Benefit & fringe contributions | $29.99/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. |
The rates above are the IBEW Local 972 scale used across the Marietta, 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 Marietta 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 Marietta. We are a private recruiting firm — we do not dispatch, set, or negotiate Local 972 rates. For current Marietta scale, dispatch standing, or apprenticeship intake, contact the hall directly.
IBEW Local 972 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 972 represents skilled electrical workers across the Mid-Ohio Valley, headquartered in Marietta, Ohio. As a chartered local of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, this organization provides the labor force for critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, and commercial developments throughout southeastern Ohio and parts of West Virginia. The local is essential to the region's energy sector and manufacturing base, ensuring that complex electrical systems are installed to National Electrical Code standards. Members benefit from a structured collective bargaining agreement that stabilizes labor costs for signatory contractors while providing workers with standardized safety protocols and technical training.
The Marietta market is characterized by a mix of heavy industrial presence along the Ohio River and essential commercial institutional work. Local 972 plays a pivotal role in maintaining the reliability of the regional power grid and supporting the electrical needs of chemical processing plants, educational facilities, and healthcare centers. For contractors, partnering with this local ensures access to a pre-screened, drug-tested workforce that has undergone rigorous apprenticeship training. This partnership allows for scalable staffing on large-scale capital projects where specialized knowledge of high-voltage systems, motor controls, and integrated building automation is required for successful project delivery.
Effective June 7, 2024, the Journeyman Wireman hourly rate for IBEW Local 972 is set at $37.95, with a comprehensive total package reaching $67.94 per hour when including fringe benefits. Apprentices in the five-year Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) program earn a progressive percentage of this journeyman rate. Typically, first-year apprentices start at a lower percentage, often around 40-50%, with annual increases contingent on completing required classroom hours and meeting on-the-job training milestones. These scheduled raises provide a clear financial path toward the full journeyman scale. Contractors should note that these figures represent the base building trades agreement and may vary for specialized classifications like residential or telecommunications work.
The chartered jurisdiction for IBEW Local 972 covers a specific multi-county region centered around Marietta, Ohio, extending into neighboring West Virginia territory. The territory includes Washington, Monroe, and Noble counties in Ohio, along with Pleasants, Ritchie, and Wood counties in West Virginia. This strategic location along the Ohio River allows the local to service both states efficiently. Members are dispatched from the Marietta hall to projects ranging from municipal water treatment upgrades to private industrial expansions. The jurisdiction ensures that all electrical work performed within these boundaries adheres to the negotiated terms of the Inside Wireman Agreement, maintaining labor harmony across state lines.
The signatory contractor landscape for Local 972 consists of a diverse mix of regional electrical firms and national specialty contractors. These companies range from small, locally owned shops focusing on commercial service and tenant improvements to large-scale industrial primes capable of managing multi-million dollar electrical packages. Hiring through the hall allows these contractors to remain lean during slow periods and rapidly expand their crews when large projects break ground. This flexibility is particularly valuable in the Mid-Ohio Valley, where project cycles in the industrial sector can create sudden, high-volume demands for skilled wiremen and instrumentation technicians.
The hourly rate of $37.95 is the gross pay reflected on a member's paycheck before taxes. The total package of $67.94 includes that wage plus an additional $29.99 per hour paid by the employer into benefits like health insurance and pensions. This allows members to receive full benefits without deductions from their base take-home pay, a key advantage of the union contract.
Yes, experienced electricians can join through a process often called 'organizing' or as a 'journeyman wireman' if they can demonstrate their skills and hours in the trade. The local may require a craft certification exam or an evaluation of past work history. This allows seasoned professionals to access the higher wage scales and robust benefit packages offered under the collective bargaining agreement.
Wage increases are negotiated as part of the multi-year collective bargaining agreement between the IBEW and the a mechanical contractor Association (NECA). These increases are usually scheduled annually or bi-annually. The current rate became effective in June 2024. Future adjustments are determined by the membership's vote on the contract terms and are designed to keep pace with regional inflation.
Members have the ability to work as 'travelers' in other IBEW jurisdictions if work is slow in the Marietta market and other locals have a labor shortage. This is managed through the 'Reciprocity' system, ensuring that benefit contributions are funneled back to the member's home funds. This mobility provides a significant safety net for electrical workers during fluctuations in the local construction economy.
IBEW Local 972 is seated in Marietta, 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 972 pay scale is $37.95 per hour for journeymen in Marietta, OH, or about $75,900 a year at 2,080 hours. The total package, including employer-paid fringe benefits, is $67.94 per hour. That is the rate in force, effective 6/7/24.
Journeyman electrician under the IBEW Local 972 agreement make $37.95 an hour in base wages, or $67.94 an hour counting the fringe package, per the wage sheet effective 6/7/24. Overtime, shift premiums, and travel or subsistence pay are added on top under the local's CBA.
$37.95 per hour base wage and $67.94 per hour total package for a journeyman in Marietta, OH, effective 6/7/24. Annualized at 2,080 hours that is roughly $75,900 before overtime.
A Local 972 apprentice in Marietta, OH starts at roughly $17.08 an hour — about 45% of the $37.95 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $28.46 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 972 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
About $17.08 an hour, or roughly $34,155 a year at 2,080 hours, based on the standard 45% first-period step of the $37.95 journeyman rate effective 6/7/24. Apprentices also earn benefit contributions and paid classroom progression; the JATC sets the exact percentage.
Around $24.67 an hour at the standard 65% third-period step, moving to about $28.46 an hour in the fourth period and $37.95 an hour at full journeyman scale. Confirm the published step schedule with the Local 972 training center.
Local 972 wages: $37.95 an hour on the journeyman scale, $67.94 an hour with fringe benefits added, effective 6/7/24. That is the most recent Marietta, OH sheet we can source; rates move with each contract cycle, so confirm with the hall before quoting.
Yes — a one-page printable IBEW Local 972 rate sheet is available at /rate-sheets/ibew-local-972-pay-scale.pdf, showing the $37.95 hourly scale, the $67.94 total package and the 6/7/24 effective date, with the source it was read from. It is a free download — no sign-up needed.
The current IBEW Local 972 journeyman rate is $37.95/hour, with a total package of $67.94/hour including fringe benefits, effective 6/7/24. At 2,080 hours that works out to roughly $75,900 per year in base wages before overtime. Rates change with each CBA cycle — confirm with the Local 972 business office before relying on the figure.
The $37.95/hour figure is the base journeyman wage that lands on the paycheck. The $67.94/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 972 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 $37.95/hour journeyman rate, a first-period apprentice would be in the $17.08–$18.98/hour range. The exact percentage schedule is set by the local's JATC.
IBEW Local 972 is headquartered in Marietta, 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 972 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 972 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 972 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 972 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 6/7/24 schedule; check with the Local 972 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 972 against neighboring jurisdictions and other electricians markets.
The IBEW Local 972 hall is at 50 C20, Reno, OH 45773, serving Marietta, OH and the surrounding jurisdiction.
IBEW Local 972 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 972 does not publish a phone number in the directory data we import; check the local's official site for current contact details.
$37.95/hr in base wages for journeyman inside wireman, or $67.94/hr counting employer-paid benefits and fringes, effective June 7, 2024 per the unionpayscales.com wage sheet.
June 7, 2024. The source wage sheet is more than 18 months old, so a mid-term raise may already be in effect. Confirm the current step with the local's business office before extending an offer.
No — the $37.95/hr base is wages only. Employers contribute roughly $29.99/hr more per hour worked to health and welfare, pension, annuity and training funds, which is the difference between the base and the $67.94/hr package.
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.
Moderate confidence — last cross-checked against the source on Sep 23, 2026 (7 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.