Electrician union pay in Wheeling, WV
Union electrician journeyman base pay in Wheeling, WV runs $39.25/hr on the 1 published IBEW wage sheet we hold — about $78,500 a year at $39.25/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 — Wheeling
| Local | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Local 141 pay scale | $39.25 | $70.48 | 9/1/25 | U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon general wage determination WV20260040 (rev 1), building construction, ELEC0141-010 09/01/2025: base rate $39.25 plus printed fringes $31.23 |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
Electrician union pay questions — Wheeling
How much do union electricians make in Wheeling?
Journeyman base pay on the published IBEW sheets for Wheeling, WV is $39.25/hr, before employer-paid fringes. IBEW Local 141 lists $39.25/hr with a $70.48/hr total package.
Which union locals cover electrician work in Wheeling?
IBEW Local 141 has its hall in Wheeling, WV. 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.