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IBEW Lineman Local 553 Job Calls

Durham, NC · Contact and job-call info for traveling outside linemen — updated daily.
6
OPEN CALLS
35
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 August 17, 2026 · 9:11 PM ET
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Work Outlook

Six calls seeking 35 hands dominated by data center and pharmaceutical manufacturing work across North Carolina, with scale ranging from $32.44 to $37.44 per hour.

6 open calls · 35 hands needed
2hands
PBI ElectricJW
Amazon DRT-8, Durham, NC · 4 Months · $32.44/hr
M-Th 4-10s, Background Check, Substance Abuse Test, Commercial, OSHA-10 required
8hands
Gross ElectricCW/CE
Johnson & Johnson, Wilson, NC · 1.5 Years
2nd Shift CE, other details shared with JIW call (Background Check, Substance Abuse Test, OSHA-10)
4hands
PBI ElectricJW
Amazon RDU-2, Smithfield, NC · 4 weeks · $32.44/hr
Inside Journeyman Wireman and Inside Foreman JIW, M-Th 4-10s, Commercial work inside active Amazon warehouse, Background check needs to be cleared a week prior, Option to start on different project until background clears, OSHA-10 required
8hands
Gross ElectricJW
Amgen, Apex, NC · 2 Years · $37.44/hr
$5.00 over Scale, CE scaled to percentage of Journeyman rate, M-F 5-8s or 6-10s, Industrial, Background Check, Substance Abuse Test Required, OSHA-10 within last 5 years, Non-Smoking Facility
11hands
Gross ElectricJW
Johnson & Johnson, Wilson, NC · 1.5 Years · $37.44/hr
Day Shift JIW, $5.00 over scale, 7:00am-5:30pm, 58 hours a week, Working 5-10s & 1-8 M-S, Industrial, Background Check, Substance Abuse Test Required, OSHA-10 within last 5 years
2hands
White ElectricalJW
Shop · $32.44/hr
LU 553 scale, 5-8s, Current local work, possible near future out-of-state travel (PA, IL), Industrial, OSHA-30, Substance Abuse Test Required

IBEW Lineman Local 553 out of Durham, NC currently has 6 open job calls on the books, needing about 35 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 — 6 open calls needing ~35 hands as of August 17, 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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