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IBEW Local 697 Job Calls

Gary, IN · Open inside-wireman calls, journeyman scale, and dispatch — updated daily.
4
OPEN CALLS
36
HANDS NEEDED
$55.80
JW SCALE / HR
Local vitals
Journeyman Scale
$55.80/hr
Total Package
$88.11/hr
Health & Welfare
$11.99
Defined Pension
$9.15
Contribution Pension
$9.50
NEBF Pension
$1.67
Vacation
5% DEDUCT
Working Dues
2.50%
Wage package last updated 6/11/26 · Wage data via unionpayscales.com
Contact
Address
7200 Mississippi Street Suite 200 Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone
(219) 945-0697
Email
info@ibew697.org
Website
www.ibew697.org
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Updated October 12, 2026 · 6:46 PM ET
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Work Outlook

Local 697 has 4 calls for 36 hands across industrial refinery and manufacturing work in the Gary/Whiting area at $55.80-$67.52/hr.

4 open calls · 36 hands needed
22hands
CUPERTINO ELECTRIC INC.JW
MItchell Bess, Gary, IN · 365 day(s) · $55.80/hr
Report In 07:00 AM. Requirements: OSHA 10 HR CERT. REQUIRED, CPR TRAINED & FIRST AID, VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE, 2 FORMS ID, SAFETY TOE BOOTS, MUST HAVE CLEAR BCRC STATUS TO REPORT, POSSIBLE OVERTIME, OUTDOORS. 6/10's. Battery Energy Storage System. Pre-fab & support all electrical scope & material handling.
4hands
M.J. ELECTRIC LLCJW
USS, Gary, IN · 90 day(s) · $55.80/hr
Report In 06:50 AM, Report To Pass Control. Requirements: OSHA 10 HR CERT. REQUIRED, CPR TRAINED & FIRST AID, VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED, 2 FORMS ID, LONG SLEEVES, METATARSAL BOOTS, VOIDED check for direct deposit or Bank Document, MUST CLIMB STAIRS, HI and or LOW TEMPERATURES ENVIRONMENT, JLG MANLIFTS, LADDERS, CLIMBING, NO CELL PHONES ON JOB SITE, NO-SMOKING, Online Safety http://ussgary.mtssafety.com 1hr pay, POSSIBLE OVERTIME, WORKING AT HEIGHTS. 5/10's poss OT. Various projects within USS. Online safety required. Valid drivers license no exception.
8hands
M.J. ELECTRIC LLCJW
BP, Whiting, IN · 60 day(s) · $55.80/hr
Report In 06:00 AM, Report To BADGING - BP. Requirements: OSHA 10 HR CERT. REQUIRED, MUST HAVE CLEAR BCRC STATUS TO REPORT, CPR TRAINED & FIRST AID, 2 FORMS ID, LONG SLEEVES, SAFETY TOE BOOTS, VOIDED check for direct deposit or Bank Document, VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED, BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED, CONFINED SPACES, MUST CLIMB STAIRS, HI and or LOW TEMPERATURES ENVIRONMENT, JLG MANLIFTS, LADDERS, CLIMBING, NO CELL PHONES ON JOB SITE, NO-SMOKING, ONLINE SAFETY IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, POSSIBLE OVERTIME, WORKING AT HEIGHTS. 5/10's poss OT. Various Maintenance and small projects at BP. Background check required. Direct Deposit.
2hands
TURNER INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCEJW
Cargill, WHITING, IN · 365 day(s) · $67.52/hr
Base $67.52/hr plus $5/hr overscale after 30 days of employment (rate $72.52 after 30 days). Report In 07:00 AM. Requirements: OSHA 10 HR CERT. REQUIRED, COMPLY FOR CLEAR BCRC STATUS, CPR TRAINED & FIRST AID, VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE, 2 FORMS ID, LONG SLEEVES, SAFETY TOE BOOTS, HIGH VOLTAGE SPLICE, CONFINED SPACES, MUST CLIMB STAIRS, HI and or LOW TEMPERATURES ENVIRONMENT, JLG MANLIFTS, LADDERS, CLIMBING, NO CELL PHONES ON JOB SITE, NO-SMOKING, ONLINE SAFETY IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, POSSIBLE OVERTIME, WORKING AT HEIGHTS. 5/8-12hr reactive sched. Planning experience w/electrical planning maintenance.

IBEW Local 697 out of Gary, IN currently has 4 open job calls on the books, needing about 36 hands. Journeyman scale runs $55.80/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 697 have open calls right now?

Yes — 4 open calls needing ~36 hands as of October 19, 2026, listed above and updated daily.

What's the journeyman scale at IBEW Local 697?

Inside JW base scale is $55.80/hr, plus $11.99 health & welfare.

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