Electrician union pay in Milwaukee, WI
Union electrician journeyman base pay in Milwaukee, WI runs $52.51/hr on the 1 published IBEW wage sheet we hold — about $105,020 a year at $52.51/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 — Milwaukee
| Local | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Local 494 pay scale | $52.51 | $80.03 | 5/26/26 | unionpayscales.com |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
Electrician union pay questions — Milwaukee
How much do union electricians make in Milwaukee?
Journeyman base pay on the published IBEW sheets for Milwaukee, WI is $52.51/hr, before employer-paid fringes. IBEW Local 494 lists $52.51/hr with a $80.03/hr total package.
Which union locals cover electrician work in Milwaukee?
IBEW Local 494 has its hall in Milwaukee, 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.