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IBEW Local 861 jobs — Lake Charles, LA
Hall: Lake Charles, LAElectricians(337) 436-3324
Direct-hire electricians openings a IBEW Local 861 member can work in and around Lake Charles, LA, with the local's published journeyman scale, apprentice steps and salary benchmarks for the trade in LA.
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How to apply for IBEW Local 861 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 861 and confirm dispatch rules with the hall ((337) 436-3324).
IBEW Local 861 pay scale
Journeyman base wage $31.98/hr ($47.12/hr total package with fringes) effective 9/1/24 — roughly $63,960 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 LA20260016 (rev 1), building construction, ELEC0861-003 09/01/2024: base rate $31.98 plus printed fringes $15.14(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination LA20260016 (rev 1), building construction, ELEC0861-003 09/01/2024: base rate $31.98 plus printed fringes $15.14, opens in a new tab, effective Sep 1, 2024(opens in a new tab) — external resource: U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination LA20260016 (rev 1), building construction, ELEC0861-003 09/01/2024: base rate $31.98 plus printed fringes $15.14, effective Sep 1, 2024, opens in a new tab. Moderate confidence (checked Sep 22, 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 861 apprentice pay scale
A Local 861 apprentice in Lake Charles, LA starts at roughly $14.39 an hour — about 45% of the $31.98 journeyman scale — and steps up each period, reaching around $23.99 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 861 has published; confirm the exact schedule with the JATC.
| Period | Share of scale | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st period (year 1) | 45% of scale | $14.39 / hour | $28,782 |
| 2nd period (year 2) | 55% of scale | $17.59 / hour | $35,178 |
| 3rd period (year 3) | 65% of scale | $20.79 / hour | $41,574 |
| 4th period (year 4) | 75% of scale | $23.99 / hour | $47,970 |
| 5th period (year 5) | 85% of scale | $27.18 / hour | $54,366 |
| Journeyman (turned out) | 100% of scale | $31.98 / hour | $63,960 |
Standard percentage steps applied to the journeyman rate effective 9/1/24 — 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.