Does IBEW Lineman Local 553 have open job calls right now?

Yes — IBEW Lineman Local 553 has 4 open calls needing about 25 hands as of September 5, 2026. Details are listed on this page and updated daily.

What is the journeyman scale at IBEW Lineman Local 553?

The journeyman base scale at IBEW Lineman Local 553 is $36.07 per hour, plus $7.00 health & welfare.

IBEW Lineman Local 553 Job Calls — 4 Open Calls, Scale & Dispatch

Local vitals

Journeyman Scale

$36.07/hr

Total Package

$49.55/hr

Health & Welfare

$7.00

Defined Pension

$1.08

Contribution Pension

$4.32

NEBF Pension

$1.08

Working Dues

Wage package last updated 10/18/23 · Wage data via unionpayscales.com

Contact

Address

3300 New Raleigh Highway Durham, NC 27703 PO Box 13551 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Phone

(919) 596-8220

office@ibew553.org

Website

www.ibew553.org

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Work Outlook

Four open calls seeking 25 hands across the region, dominated by commercial and industrial work with a major data center project in Durham.

4 open calls · 25 hands needed

4hands

PBI ElectricJW

Amazon DRT-8, Durham, NC · 4 Months · $32.44/hr

6:00am-4:30pm, 4-10s, Commercial, Background Check, Substance Abuse Test, OSHA-10, Lull Experience required, Underground Experience Required

9hands

Gross ElectricCW/CE

Johnson & Johnson, Wilson, NC · 1.5 Years

CE positions listed alongside JIW count, scale/schedule details may not directly apply

10hands

Gross ElectricJW

Johnson & Johnson, Wilson, NC · 1.5 Years · $37.44/hr

Day Shift, $5.00 over scale, 7:00am-5:30pm, 58 hours a week, 5-10s & 1-8 M-S, Industrial, Background Check, Substance Abuse Test, OSHA-10 within last 5 years

2hands

White ElectricalJW

553 Jurisdiction Shop Call, Local 553's Jurisdiction · $32.44/hr

M-F 5-8s, Industrial, OSHA-10 within last 5 years, Substance Abuse Test Required

IBEW Lineman Local 553 out of Durham, NC currently has 4 open job calls on the books, needing about 25 hands. Journeyman scale runs $36.07/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 553 have open calls right now?

Yes — 4 open calls needing ~25 hands as of September 5, 2026, listed above and updated daily.

What's the journeyman scale at IBEW Lineman Local 553?

Journeyman lineman base scale is $36.07/hr, plus $7.00 health & welfare.

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