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IBEW Local 649 Job Calls

Alton, IL · Open inside-wireman calls, journeyman scale, and dispatch — updated daily.
3
OPEN CALLS
27
HANDS NEEDED
$49.79
JW SCALE / HR
Local vitals
Journeyman Scale
$49.79/hr
Total Package
$75.59/hr
Health & Welfare
$11.25
Defined Pension
$13.06
NEBF Pension
$1.49
Working Dues
5.00%
Wage package last updated 4/12/24 · Wage data via unionpayscales.com
Contact
Address
3945 Humbert Road Alton, IL 62002
Phone
(618) 462-1627
Email
info@ibew649.org
Website
www.ibew649.org
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Updated October 12, 2026 · 8:42 PM ET
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Work Outlook

Local 649 has 27 openings across 3 calls, predominantly industrial work at refineries and manufacturing plants requiring rigid conduit experience.

3 open calls · 27 hands needed
⚠️ Transcribed from the local’s phone job line. Details may contain errors — always confirm with the hall before you roll.
7hands
J.F. ElectricJourneyman Wireman
Phillips 66 Refinery, Wood River, Alton, IL area
Working 5-8s, starting ASAP after background check and drug and alcohol screen. Must be clean shaven. To bid, call back between 5:00 PM and 7:00 AM and leave a message.
18hands
J.F. ElectricJourneyman Wireman
Brass plant 2030 expansion project, East Alton, Alton, IL area
Experience with rigid metal conduit. Working a 5-10 schedule, starting immediately. Drug and alcohol screening required. To bid, call back between 5:00 PM and 7:00 AM and leave a message.
2hands
Contact hall for detailsJourneyman Wireman
Brass plant 2030 expansion project, East Alton, Alton, IL area
Heavy industrial site. Experience with rigid conduit. Working a 5-10 schedule, starting immediately. Drug and alcohol screening required. Contractor name unclear on the recording — it sounded like "Knitter Construction"; confirm with hall.

IBEW Local 649 out of Alton, IL currently has 3 open job calls on the books, needing about 27 hands. Journeyman scale runs $49.79/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 649 have open calls right now?

Yes — 3 open calls needing ~27 hands as of October 19, 2026, listed above and updated daily.

What's the journeyman scale at IBEW Local 649?

Inside JW base scale is $49.79/hr, plus $11.25 health & welfare.

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