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IBEW Local 553 union wages in Raleigh — union pay rates

IBEW Local 553 publishes a journeyman base rate of $32.44 an hour, $46.84 an hour with the fringe package, effective 1/1/26. At 2,000 hours that base works out to about $64,880 a year on Raleigh work.

  • Journeyman base: $32.44 / hr (≈ $64,880 a year at 2,000 hours)
  • Total package: $46.84 / hr
  • Effective: 1/1/26
  • Source: IBEW Local 553 Inside Wage & Benefits Chart, January 1–December 31, 2026 (journeyman base wage; package is published total employer cost, including training and industry contributions, before employee deductions)
  • Trade: Electricians · Hall: Raleigh-Durham, NC

Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Sheet set last cross-checked 2026-10-05.

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IBEW Local 553 in Raleigh — questions

What does IBEW Local 553 pay in Raleigh?

IBEW Local 553 publishes a journeyman base rate of $32.44 an hour effective 1/1/26, with a total package of $46.84 an hour including fringes — about $64,880 a year at 2,000 hours.

Is IBEW Local 553 scale the same as Raleigh contractor pay?

Union scale is a published, area-wide floor for signatory work. Merit-shop pay in Raleigh, NC is negotiated per employer and varies with certification, shift and overtime. We recruit for both, and each opening lists the range the employer is working with.

What trade does IBEW Local 553 cover?

Electricians, out of the hall in Raleigh-Durham, NC. Jurisdiction and dispatch rules are set by the local — confirm with the hall before assuming a scope of work.

When was this IBEW Local 553 rate last checked?

The figure comes from IBEW Local 553 Inside Wage & Benefits Chart, January 1–December 31, 2026 (journeyman base wage; package is published total employer cost, including training and industry contributions, before employee deductions), effective 1/1/26, and our wage-sheet set was last cross-checked 2026-10-05. Agreements reset on their own cycles, so verify with the hall for the current period.

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