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IBEW Local 659 jobs — Medford, OR
Hall: Medford, ORElectricians(541) 664-0800
Direct-hire electricians openings a IBEW Local 659 member can work in and around Medford, OR, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in OR.
Electrician jobs in OR
How to apply for IBEW Local 659 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 659 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall ((541) 664-0800).
IBEW Local 659 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $45.58/hr ($65.78/hr total package with fringes) effective 2/21/25 — roughly $91,160 a year at full-time hours. Rates change each CBA cycle; confirm with the hall before relying on them.
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Local 659 apprentice pay scale
A Local 659 apprentice in Medford, OR starts at roughly $20.51 an hour — about 45% of the $45.58 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $34.19 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 659 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $20.51 / hour | $41,022 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $25.07 / hour | $50,138 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $29.63 / hour | $59,254 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $34.19 / hour | $68,370 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $38.74 / hour | $77,486 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $45.58 / hour | $91,160 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 2/21/25 — 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.
Salary guides for electricians near Medford
BLS-anchored pay bands for the staff and management roles a IBEW Local 659 card commonly leads to.