Electrician union pay in Philadelphia, PA
Union electrician journeyman base pay in Philadelphia, PA runs $75.05/hr on the 1 published IBEW wage sheet we hold — about $150,100 a year at $75.05/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 — Philadelphia
| Local | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Local 98 pay scale | $75.05 | $122.41 | 9/23/26 | unionpayscales.com |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
Electrician union pay questions — Philadelphia
How much do union electricians make in Philadelphia?
Journeyman base pay on the published IBEW sheets for Philadelphia, PA is $75.05/hr, before employer-paid fringes. IBEW Local 98 lists $75.05/hr with a $122.41/hr total package.
Which union locals cover electrician work in Philadelphia?
IBEW Local 98 has its hall in Philadelphia, PA. 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.