IBEW Local 972 pays journeyman inside wireman members $37.95/hr in straight-time wages, and $67.94/hr once benefit and fringe contributions are added, effective June 7, 2024 per the unionpayscales.com wage sheet. Rates change with each contract cycle — confirm the current step with the Marietta, OH hall before quoting an offer.
IBEW Local 972 Journeyman Inside Wireman — effective June 7, 2024 · source unionpayscales.com
| Base hourly wage | $37.95/hr | Straight-time journeyman inside wireman rate on the current wage sheet, before fringes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total package | $67.94/hr | Wage plus all employer-paid benefit and fringe contributions per hour worked. |
| Approximate annual wage | $75,900/yr | Derived: base hourly × 2,000 hours. Actual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime and travel. |
| Effective date | June 7, 2024 | Date this rate took effect under the agreement, as printed on the unionpayscales.com wage sheet. |
| Classification | Journeyman Inside Wireman | Rate applies to this classification only. Apprentice steps, foremen and shift work are paid on separate lines of the wage sheet. |
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.
| 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. |
Effective: June 7, 2024 · Moderate confidence
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.
Last cross-checked against the source: Sep 1, 2026.
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$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 1, 2026 (8 days ago). Always confirm the current step with the hall before relying on it for an offer.