Local vitals
Journeyman Scale
$58.97/hr
Total Package
$84.45/hr
Health & Welfare
$7.20
Defined Pension
$1.77
NEBF Pension
$1.77
401(k)
$14.74
Working Dues
-
Wage package last updated 2/1/25 · Wage data via unionpayscales.com
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Updated October 12, 2026 · 6:49 PM ET
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Work Outlook
Local 17 has 8 calls seeking 27 journeyman linemen, predominantly distribution and streetlight work across southeast Michigan.
8 open calls · 27 hands needed
11hands
LecomJourneyman Lineman
5hands
Over Head Lines (OHL)Journeyman Lineman
1hand
EbeJourneyman Lineman
1hand
MJJourneyman Lineman
1hand
ThayerJourneyman Lineman
4hands
Freedom LinesJourneyman Lineman
1hand
XtremeJourneyman Lineman
3hands
HydakerJourneyman Lineman
IBEW Lineman Local 17 out of Soutfield, MI currently has 8 open job calls on the books, needing about 27 hands. Journeyman scale runs $58.97/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 17 have open calls right now?
Yes — 8 open calls needing ~27 hands as of October 19, 2026, listed above and updated daily.
What's the journeyman scale at IBEW Lineman Local 17?
Journeyman lineman base scale is $58.97/hr, plus $7.20 health & welfare.
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