2025 - 2026 Pay & Fringe Benefit Summary and Explanation
The Journeyman Scale is currently at $39.83. Apprentices earn a percentage of that.
0000-1000 hours is 45% 1st Year
1001-2000 hours is 50% 1st Year
2001-3500 hours is 55% 2nd Year
3501-5000 hours is 60% 3rd Year
5001-6500 hours is 70% 4th Year
6501-8000 hours is 80% 4th Year +
A licensed 4th or 4th Year + can qualify for 90%
Your pay can be ahead of the school year if you maintain an 83% average or higher.
Pay rate equation: (Journeyman Rate X Percentage = Hour Pay)
Health Care: Employer paid includes 50 cents into flex fund that can be used for copays, etc. Covers employee and all dependents (spouse/children).
Michigan Electrical Workers Health Plan through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Pensions: Employer paid.
Dues: The only payroll deduction will be the working dues set by the members of IBEW Local 275. This is currently 5% + $0.06 per hour worked.
Vacations / Holidays / Sick Days: 0% of the Base Rate.
IBEW Local Union 275 members and the West Michigan Chapter of NECA have negotiated the above wage packages collectively. The members of IBEW Local 275 have decided to remove the vacation fund.
For Specific time off, each employer will have a vacation/time off policy explained by them when onboarded.
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