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
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3945 Humbert Road Alton, IL 62002
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Updated September 5, 2026 · 3:49 PM ET
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Work Outlook
Local 649 has 18 total hands needed across two industrial calls: a brass plant expansion and refinery work, both with J.F. Electric.
2 open calls · 18 hands needed
⚠️ Transcribed from the local’s phone job line. Details may contain errors — always confirm with the hall before you roll.
10hands
J.F. ElectricJourneyman Wireman
8hands
J.F. ElectricJourneyman Wireman
IBEW Local 649 out of Alton, IL currently has 2 open job calls on the books, needing about 18 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 — 2 open calls needing ~18 hands as of September 5, 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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