Local vitals
Journeyman Scale
$52.51/hr
Total Package
$80.03/hr
Health & Welfare
$10.60
Defined Pension
$6.99
Contribution Pension
$3.10
NEBF Pension
$1.58
Vacation
$5.25
Working Dues
2.50%
Wage package last updated 5/26/26 · Wage data via unionpayscales.com
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Updated September 5, 2026 · 2:35 PM ET
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Work Outlook
IBEW Local 494 has 42 calls for 229 hands with heavy demand for data center work, particularly at Port Washington, plus industrial power plant and commercial projects.
42 open calls · 229 hands needed
2hands
Uihlein ElectricJW
9hands
Staff ElectricJW
1hand
Van Ert ElectricJW
7hands
Westphal ElectricJW
2hands
Electrical Energy Experts, IncJW
1hand
Preferred Electrical ContractorsJW
2hands
Pro ElectricJW
1hand
Roman ElectricJW
1hand
AllconCW/CE
3hands
Uihlein ElectricJW
2hands
Uihlein ElectricJW
4hands
Tri-City ElectricJW
5hands
Gurtz ElectricJW
6hands
B&B Electrical ContractorsJW
1hand
Hurt ElectricJW
2hands
Pace ElectricJW
1hand
Altmeyer ElectricJW
6hands
Wil-SurgeJW
2hands
Konz ElectricJW
13hands
MJ ElectricJW
1hand
Trawicki ElectricJW
15hands
Westphal ElectricJW
1hand
Dairyland ElectricJW
15hands
Wil-Surge ElectricJW
10hands
Wil-Surge ElectricCW/CE
2hands
High Voltage MaintenanceJW
1hand
Vertex ElectricJW
2hands
J. Miller ElectricJW
4hands
Roman ElectricJW
18hands
Pieper ElectricJW
3hands
Uihlein ElectricJW
30hands
Gurtz ElectricJW
6hands
Staff ElectricJW
30hands
Cupertino ElectricJW
4hands
Wil-Surge ElectricJW
1hand
Pieper ElectricJW
5hands
Pieper ElectricJW
1hand
AirFlow 360JW
5hands
LembergJW
1hand
Roman ElectricResidential
1hand
Nelco ElectricCW/CE
2hands
AllconJW
IBEW Local 494 out of Milwaukee, WI currently has 42 open job calls on the books, needing about 229 hands. Journeyman scale runs $52.51/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 494 have open calls right now?
Yes — 42 open calls needing ~229 hands as of September 5, 2026, listed above and updated daily.
What's the journeyman scale at IBEW Local 494?
Inside JW base scale is $52.51/hr, plus $10.60 health & welfare.
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