Does IBEW Local 197 have open job calls right now?

Yes — IBEW Local 197 has 1 open call needing about 1 hands as of September 5, 2026. Details are listed on this page and updated daily.

What is the journeyman scale at IBEW Local 197?

The journeyman base scale at IBEW Local 197 is $48.00 per hour, plus $8.90 health & welfare.

IBEW Local 197 Job Calls — 1 Open Calls, Scale & Dispatch

Local vitals

Journeyman Scale

$48.00/hr

Total Package

$72.87/hr

Health & Welfare

$8.90

Defined Pension

$9.86

NEBF Pension

$1.44

401(k)

$4.67

Working Dues

4.00%

Wage package last updated 6/26/26 · Wage data via unionpayscales.com

Contact

Address

2407 Beich Road Suite A Bloomington, IL 61705

Phone

(309) 827-4868

info@ibew197.org

Website

www.ibew197.org

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Work Outlook

Local 197 has 1 call seeking 1 inside journeyman for commercial and service work with Wilcox Electric.

1 open call · 1 hands needed

1hand

Wilcox ElectricJW

various locations including Rivian · long call

40 hour call doing commercial work and service calls, trenching and digging. Must be willing to run work. Required: 2 forms of ID, ANSI approved Boots, drug test.

IBEW Local 197 out of Bloomington, IL currently has 1 open job call on the books, needing about 1 hands. Journeyman scale runs $48.00/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 197 have open calls right now?

Yes — 1 open call needing ~1 hands as of September 5, 2026, listed above and updated daily.

What's the journeyman scale at IBEW Local 197?

Inside JW base scale is $48.00/hr, plus $8.90 health & welfare.

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