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 October 12, 2026 · 6:44 PM ET
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Work Outlook
With 49 open calls seeking 257 hands, Local 494 is heavily focused on data center construction work, particularly at Port Washington and Mount Pleasant facilities.
49 open calls · 257 hands needed
4hands
Roman ElectricResidential
1hand
Nelco ElectricTelecom/VDV
9hands
Wil-Surge ElectricTelecom/VDV
3hands
Uihlein ElectricJW
4hands
Wil-SurgeJW
8hands
Tri-City ElectricJW
11hands
MJ ElectricJW
30hands
Cupertino ElectricJW
5hands
Roman ElectricJW
14hands
Wil-Surge ElectricJW
1hand
AirFlow 360JW
5hands
LembergJW
3hands
Roman ElectricJW
2hands
AllconJW
1hand
J. Miller ElectricJW
6hands
Staff ElectricJW
1hand
Van Ert ElectricJW
9hands
Staff ElectricJW
1hand
AllconTelecom/VDV
1hand
Altmeyer ElectricJW
20hands
Gurtz ElectricJW
2hands
Systems Technologies (Pieper)Telecom/VDV
2hands
B&B Electrical ContractorsJW
5hands
Gurtz ElectricJW
1hand
Dairyland EnergyJW
4hands
Pieper ElectricJW
5hands
Roman ElectricJW
1hand
Lee MechanicalTelecom/VDV
1hand
NooterJW
1hand
Lee MechanicalJW
1hand
High Voltage MaintenanceJW
1hand
Vertex ElectricJW
2hands
Uihlein ElectricJW
1hand
Preferred Electrical ContractorsJW
1hand
Pro ElectricJW
1hand
Pro ElectricJW
1hand
Hurt ElectricJW
1hand
Uihlein ElectricJW
66hands
Gurtz ElectricJW
1hand
Pieper ElectricJW
5hands
Pieper ElectricJW
5hands
Pieper ElectricJW
2hands
Konz ElectricJW
1hand
Pieper ElectricJW
2hands
Pieper ElectricJW
1hand
Trawicki ElectricJW
1hand
Pace ElectricJW
1hand
Altmeyer ElectricJW
2hands
Electrical Energy Experts, IncJW
IBEW Local 494 out of Milwaukee, WI currently has 49 open job calls on the books, needing about 257 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 — 49 open calls needing ~257 hands as of October 19, 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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