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Hall: Elgin, IL · Electricians
Direct-hire electricians openings around Chicago, IL that a IBEW Local 117 member can work, with the local's published journeyman scale and apprentice steps below.
IBEW Local 117 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $62.22/hr ($107.52/hr total package with fringes) effective 06/01/2026 — roughly $124,440 a year at full-time hours. Rates change each CBA cycle; confirm with the hall before relying on them.
OfficialVerified from an official source — taken from the local's own wage sheet, its agreement, or a U.S. Department of Labor wage determination. Source: NECA Northeastern Illinois Chapter / IBEW Local 117 Inside Wage Package(opens in a new tab) — external resource: NECA Northeastern Illinois Chapter / IBEW Local 117 Inside Wage Package, opens in a new tab, effective Jun 1, 2026(opens in a new tab) — external resource: NECA Northeastern Illinois Chapter / IBEW Local 117 Inside Wage Package, effective Jun 1, 2026, opens in a new tab. High confidence (checked Oct 5, 2026). Reference data only — not a Gulfstream Strategic Placements offer, quote, or guarantee of pay. How we source this— How we collect wage references, opens an explanation panel
Local 117 apprentice pay scale
A Local 117 apprentice in Elgin, IL starts at roughly $28.00 an hour — about 45% of the $62.22 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $46.67 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 117 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $28.00 / hour | $55,998 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $34.22 / hour | $68,442 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $40.44 / hour | $80,886 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $46.67 / hour | $93,330 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $52.89 / hour | $105,774 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $62.22 / hour | $124,440 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 06/01/2026 — some programs run four periods rather than five, and fringe contributions differ by period. Apprenticeship applications go through the local's JATC, not through Gulfstream. See national union wage research.