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IBEW Lineman Local 553 Job Calls

Durham, NC · Contact and job-call info for traveling outside linemen — updated daily.
5
OPEN CALLS
26
HANDS NEEDED
$36.07
JW SCALE / HR
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
4%
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
Email
office@ibew553.org
Website
www.ibew553.org
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Updated July 28, 2026 · 4:58 PM ET
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Work Outlook

Five open calls seeking 26 hands, predominantly industrial work at manufacturing and pharmaceutical facilities across North Carolina with rates from $32.44–$45/hr.

5 open calls · 26 hands needed
6hands
Southeastern ElectricJW
Ardagh Furnace 2 Rebuild, Henderson, NC · 2 Months · $45.00/hr
$12.56 over scale, 6-10s M-S, Industrial, long sleeves & respirator required dur
3hands
White ElectricalJW
$32.44/hr
5-8s, current local work, possible out-of-state travel (PA, IL), Industrial, OSH
3hands
Gross ElectricCW/CE
Amgen, Apex, NC · 2 Years · $37.44/hr
CE scaled to percentage of Journeyman rate, $5.00 over scale, M-F 6-10s, Industr
13hands
Gross ElectricJW
Johnson & Johnson, Wilson, NC · 1.5 Years · $37.44/hr
Day Shift, $5.00 over scale, 7:00am-5:30pm, 58 hours/week, 5-10s & 1-8 M-S, Indu
1hand
ESCOJW
Cargill, Fayetteville, NC · 6 weeks · $32.44/hr
per diem $100 per 10hr shift worked or full crew shift worked (taxed incentive)Monday-Thursday, 4-10s or 6-10s (OT as needed), Industrial, Background Check, Su

IBEW Lineman Local 553 out of Durham, NC currently has 5 open job calls on the books, needing about 26 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 — 5 open calls needing ~26 hands as of July 28, 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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