Electrician union pay in Madison, WI
Union electrician journeyman base pay in Madison, WI runs $51.70/hr on the 1 published IBEW wage sheet we hold — about $103,400 a year at $51.70/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 — Madison
| Local | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Local 159 pay scale | $51.70 | $90.87 | 9/23/26 | unionpayscales.com |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
Electrician union pay questions — Madison
How much do union electricians make in Madison?
Journeyman base pay on the published IBEW sheets for Madison, WI is $51.70/hr, before employer-paid fringes. IBEW Local 159 lists $51.70/hr with a $90.87/hr total package.
Which union locals cover electrician work in Madison?
IBEW Local 159 has its hall in Madison, WI. 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.