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
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3300 New Raleigh Highway Durham, NC 27703 PO Box 13551 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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Updated September 25, 2026 · 8:38 PM ET
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Work Outlook
Local 553 has 2 open calls for 2 hands on a biotech/pharmaceutical industrial project at Amgen Apex in North Carolina paying $37.44/hour.
2 open calls · 2 hands needed
1hand
Gross ElectricJW
1hand
Gross ElectricCW/CE
IBEW Lineman Local 553 out of Durham, NC currently has 2 open job calls on the books, needing about 2 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 — 2 open calls needing ~2 hands as of October 19, 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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