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IBEW Local 480 jobs — Jackson, MS
Hall: Jackson, MSElectricians(601) 373-8434
Direct-hire electricians openings a IBEW Local 480 member can work in and around Jackson, MS, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in MS.
Electrician jobs in MS
How to apply for IBEW Local 480 electricians jobs
- Pick an opening above and open the full job description to check the duties, requirements and location.
- Click Apply on the job page and send your name, phone, email and resume. It takes about two minutes and a resume is optional to start.
- A Gulfstream recruiter reviews every application and calls qualified candidates, and we will follow up personally.
- Union status stays with you. Keep your card current with IBEW Local 480 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall ((601) 373-8434).
IBEW Local 480 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $30.35/hr ($41.74/hr total package with fringes) effective 1/1/25 — roughly $60,700 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: U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MS20260043 (rev 1), building construction, ELEC0480-011 01/01/2025: base rate $30.35 plus printed fringes $11.39(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MS20260043 (rev 1), building construction, ELEC0480-011 01/01/2025: base rate $30.35 plus printed fringes $11.39, opens in a new tab, effective Jan 1, 2025(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination MS20260043 (rev 1), building construction, ELEC0480-011 01/01/2025: base rate $30.35 plus printed fringes $11.39, effective Jan 1, 2025, opens in a new tab. Moderate confidence (checked Sep 23, 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 480 apprentice pay scale
A Local 480 apprentice in Jackson, MS starts at roughly $13.66 an hour — about 45% of the $30.35 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $22.76 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 480 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $13.66 / hour | $27,315 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $16.69 / hour | $33,385 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $19.73 / hour | $39,455 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $22.76 / hour | $45,525 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $25.80 / hour | $51,595 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $30.35 / hour | $60,700 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 1/1/25 — 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.