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 July 28, 2026 · 4:50 PM ET
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Work Outlook
IBEW Local 494 has 40 open calls needing 188 hands, with data center work dominating across Port Washington and Milwaukee locations.
40 open calls · 188 hands needed
1hand
Pieper ElectricResidential
3hands
Uihlein ElectricJW
1hand
Roman ElectricJW
19hands
MJ ElectricJW
2hands
AllconJW
5hands
Westphal ElectricJW
1hand
J. Miller ElectricJW
18hands
Pieper ElectricJW
1hand
Hurt ElectricJW
27hands
Gurtz ElectricJW
10hands
Staff ElectricJW
15hands
Cupertino ElectricJW
1hand
Pieper ElectricJW
1hand
Van Ert ElectricJW
1hand
Wil-SurgeJW
2hands
Uihlein ElectricJW
5hands
Wil-Surge ElectricJW
1hand
Pieper ElectricJW
2hands
Lee MechanicalTelecom/VDV
5hands
Pieper ElectricJW
6hands
Wil-SurgeJW
2hands
Konz ElectricJW
1hand
Pieper ElectricJW
3hands
Roman ElectricJW
1hand
AirFlow 360JW
5hands
B&B Electrical ContractorsJW
5hands
LembergJW
3hands
Pieper ElectricJW
1hand
Roman ElectricResidential
1hand
Nelco ElectricTelecom/VDV
2hands
Pace ElectricJW
5hands
Wil-Surge ElectricTelecom/VDV
2hands
Electrical Energy Experts, IncJW
9hands
Staff ElectricJW
2hands
Tri-City ElectricJW
1hand
Trawicki ElectricJW
6hands
Uihlein ElectricJW
10hands
Westphal ElectricJW
1hand
Wil-Surge ElectricJW
1hand
Altmeyer ElectricJW
IBEW Local 494 out of Milwaukee, WI currently has 40 open job calls on the books, needing about 188 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 — 40 open calls needing ~188 hands as of July 28, 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.