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
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2407 Beich Road Suite A Bloomington, IL 61705
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Updated July 23, 2026 · 5:53 PM ET
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Work Outlook
One call available for one inside wireman: hand digging trenches for a museum electrical project.
1 open call · 1 hands needed
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Emmett Scharf ElectricJW
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 July 28, 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.