Local vitals
Journeyman Scale
$46.00/hr
Total Package
$73.88/hr
Health & Welfare
$13.75
Defined Pension
$8.25
Contribution Pension
$4.50
NEBF Pension
$1.38
Working Dues
4.75%
Wage package last updated 9/21/25 · Wage data via unionpayscales.com
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56475 Peppermint Road South Bend, IN 46619
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Updated July 28, 2026 · 4:45 PM ET
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Work Outlook
Local 153 has 9 calls for 18 hands dominated by industrial and nuclear plant work, with some telecom and healthcare facility jobs mixed in.
9 open calls · 18 hands needed
1hand
HERRMAN & GOETZ INCJW
1hand
IBID COUNTY ELECTRICJW
3hands
KLA LABORATORIES, INCTelecom/VDV
3hands
KOONTZ WAGNER SERVICESJW
1hand
MCMANN ELECTRIC INCJW
1hand
MEAD & WHITE ELECTRIC COJW
1hand
SHAUM ELECTRIC INCJW
1hand
SHAUM ELECTRIC INCJW
6hands
GAWCO DBA RPG SPECIALTY SERVICESJW
IBEW Local 153 out of South bend, IN currently has 9 open job calls on the books, needing about 18 hands. Journeyman scale runs $46.00/hr. Calls below are pulled live from the local's dispatch — sign the appropriate book and call the hall to confirm before you roll.
Does IBEW Local 153 have open calls right now?
Yes — 9 open calls needing ~18 hands as of July 28, 2026, listed above and updated daily.
What's the journeyman scale at IBEW Local 153?
Inside JW base scale is $46.00/hr, plus $13.75 health & welfare.