Electrician union pay in Los Angeles, CA
Union electrician journeyman base pay in Los Angeles, CA runs $65.00–$67.00/hr on the 2 published IBEW wage sheets we hold — about $132,000 a year at $66.00/hr before the fringe package. Each rate below links to the local's full pay page with its source and effective date.
Electrician rates by local — Los Angeles
| Local | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Local 40 pay scale | $67.00 | $97.50 | 2/14/25 | unionpayscales.com |
| IBEW Local 11 pay scale | $65.00 | $103.12 | 02/22/2026 (issue date) | California DIR General Prevailing Wage Determination LOS-2026-2 |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
Electrician union pay questions — Los Angeles
How much do union electricians make in Los Angeles?
Journeyman base pay on the published IBEW sheets for Los Angeles, CA is $65.00–$67.00/hr, before employer-paid fringes. IBEW Local 40 lists $67.00/hr with a $97.50/hr total package.
Which union locals cover electrician work in Los Angeles?
IBEW Local 40, IBEW Local 11 have halls in Los Angeles, CA. Confirm jurisdiction with the hall before relying on a rate.
Is this the contract rate or a prevailing wage?
Each rate is labelled with its source. Some come from the local's own wage sheet; others come from a DOL Davis-Bacon determination, which is a prevailing wage and not necessarily the CBA rate. Gulfstream does not set union rates.