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IBEW Local 553 jobs — Raleigh-Durham, NC
Hall: Raleigh-Durham, NCElectricians(919) 596-8220
Direct-hire electricians openings a IBEW Local 553 member can work in and around Raleigh-Durham, NC, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in NC.
Electrician jobs in NC
How to apply for IBEW Local 553 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 553 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall ((919) 596-8220).
IBEW Local 553 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $32.44/hr ($46.84/hr total package with fringes) effective 1/1/26 — roughly $64,880 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: IBEW Local 553 Inside Wage & Benefits Chart, January 1–December 31, 2026 (journeyman base wage; package is published total employer cost, including training and industry contributions, before employee deductions)(opens in a new tab) — external resource: IBEW Local 553 Inside Wage & Benefits Chart, January 1–December 31, 2026 (journeyman base wage; package is published total employer cost, including training and industry contributions, before employee deductions), opens in a new tab, effective Jan 1, 2026(opens in a new tab) — external resource: IBEW Local 553 Inside Wage & Benefits Chart, January 1–December 31, 2026 (journeyman base wage; package is published total employer cost, including training and industry contributions, before employee deductions), effective Jan 1, 2026, opens in a new tab. High confidence (checked Sep 18, 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 553 apprentice pay scale
A Local 553 apprentice in Raleigh-Durham, NC starts at roughly $14.60 an hour — about 45% of the $32.44 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $24.33 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 553 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $14.60 / hour | $29,196 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $17.84 / hour | $35,684 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $21.09 / hour | $42,172 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $24.33 / hour | $48,660 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $27.57 / hour | $55,148 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $32.44 / hour | $64,880 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 1/1/26 — 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.
Salary guides for electricians near Raleigh-Durham
BLS-anchored pay bands for the staff and management roles a IBEW Local 553 card commonly leads to.