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 October 12, 2026 · 6:38 PM ET
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Work Outlook
Five calls seeking 17 hands with work split between data center/telecom infrastructure in Indiana and general inside wireman positions across Indiana and Michigan.
5 open calls · 17 hands needed
2hands
EMCOR HYRE ELECTRIC CO OF INDIANATelecom/VDV
3hands
HI-TECH ELECTRIC COJW
4hands
KOONTZ WAGNER SERVICESJW
3hands
MOTOR CITY ELECTRIC COJW
5hands
SARGENT ELECTRIC COMPANYJW
IBEW Local 153 out of South bend, IN currently has 5 open job calls on the books, needing about 17 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 — 5 open calls needing ~17 hands as of October 19, 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.
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