Local vitals
Journeyman Scale
$40.89/hr
Total Package
$57.00/hr
Health & Welfare
$7.32
Defined Pension
$7.56
NEBF Pension
$1.23
Working Dues
4.00%
Wage package last updated 10/21/22 · Wage data via unionpayscales.com
Contact
Address
1250 Reynolds Street Augusta, GA 30901
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Updated July 28, 2026 · 4:59 PM ET
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Work Outlook
Four open calls need 19 hands total, mostly industrial nuclear work at Savannah River Site and Plant Vogtle with rates between $35.75–$38.84/hr.
4 open calls · 19 hands needed
4hands
SRNSJW
2hands
SRMCOther
8hands
SRMCJW
5hands
D & ZJW
IBEW Lineman Local 1579 out of Augusta, GA currently has 4 open job calls on the books, needing about 19 hands. Journeyman scale runs $40.89/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 Lineman Local 1579 have open calls right now?
Yes — 4 open calls needing ~19 hands as of July 28, 2026, listed above and updated daily.
What's the journeyman scale at IBEW Lineman Local 1579?
Journeyman lineman base scale is $40.89/hr, plus $7.32 health & welfare.