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Hall: Aurora, IL · Electricians
Direct-hire electricians openings around Chicago, IL that a IBEW Local 461 member can work, with the local's published journeyman scale and apprentice steps below.
IBEW Local 461 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $64.16/hr ($109.77/hr total package with fringes) effective 06/01/2026 — roughly $128,320 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 461 Inside Wage Package(opens in a new tab) — external resource: NECA Northeastern Illinois Chapter / IBEW Local 461 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 461 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 461 apprentice pay scale
A Local 461 apprentice in Aurora, IL starts at roughly $28.87 an hour — about 45% of the $64.16 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $48.12 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 461 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $28.87 / hour | $57,744 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $35.29 / hour | $70,576 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $41.70 / hour | $83,408 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $48.12 / hour | $96,240 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $54.54 / hour | $109,072 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $64.16 / hour | $128,320 |
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.