This motivates the hell out of me. I’m currently 21 & swore to myself to make a change for my life. I’m quitting my job at albertsons as a meat clerk and joining an electric company through my friend and starting on the 13th of February. I’m stoked as hell.
Great decision to make, I’m in my 30’s and wondering why I didn’t do this earlier. I’m not an electrician yet but, have rewired my entire house on my own. Now contemplating going into the trade.
Work hard. Don’t take things personal. Be teachable and listen. You got two ears and one mouth. Use respect addressing anything resembling a superior. Be appropriate when it’s appropriate, and inappropriate when it’s appropriate. I bless thee. Careful working on hot shit.
I interviewed with the IBEW here in Nashville a few months back. Based on the score they gave me (78) I thought that door had closed. I was thinking in school terms, so 78 is a C. I figured other people would score higher. I scored a 7 out of 9 on my aptitude exam however. I thought that counted for something. Anyway, I cut my losses and kept looking into other companies. Ended up getting an interview with a reputable merit shop, and was offered the job. I was supposed to start next Monday (Feb 6th), but this past Friday right before my lunch break the IBEW called me up out of the blue. Offering a job. I'm starting with them on the 6th instead. Stay vigilant gentlemen.
What are they paying in Nashville if you don’t mind me asking? I live in ga and I know wages in the south are way lower than the northwest where he is at. Even though our cost of living has sky rocketed.
@@davidwhite206 that’s not bad it’s just crazy the wage difference between states. Do you have any experience? I’ve been an electrical technician now for 2 years and am a lead at the residential company I work at and make 19/hr plus a very small commission.
I had to wait 5 years. I applied in April of 2017 and got called January of 2022. It took me some time. Even 2 college classes on my belt. I'm about to complete my first year. Save your money and you'll be fine. Also, good luck on the interview. I had to take it twice hence the college courses.
Go in to your interview with confidence and your true heartfelt reasons why you are sitting in that seat before that committee. I teared up when I mentioned where I had been before and where I want to be in the future. Though genuine and uncontrollable, I think that helped a lot. Also remember that half of the JATC (joint apprenticeship training committee) are contractor representatives, the other half are union representatives....they both want to hear the right things. And for God's sake...IF you make the cut after the interview, ATTEND MEETINGS, WORK STEADY, LEARN & APPLY. Do your best work for both your local and your contractor that you are able to.
My husband is working for IBEW local 332 and i believe he is bringing home 85.00 an hr. Thats a long way from the 19.00 an hr. he was making when he first started out as an electrician. Before he was certified back in 2015. He's come a long way, has learned lots and he continues to keep up in the trade. He is always reading.
San Jose is a great local part of the ibew. 85 is foreman pay if I am not mistaken for San Jose. That being said, it’s much more when everything else is taken into consideration
I mean the median price for a house in San Jose is over a million dollars. That’s equivalent to 30 bucks an hour in some states that have lower housing costs.
Learning never stops. In the controls business for over 30 years, our customers are the biggest in the world and always calling requestion me. Have never been out of work. Present employer refuses to let me go. Keep up the great work. Always learn.
Fellow Local 48 JW here; I appreciate you explaining the exact numbers. 👍 I've had my license for just over four years and am still pleasantly surprised at just how great our total compensation package is; I have zero complaints about my hourly wage. I hope this video gets tens of thousands of views; more average people need to see just how much you can make as an IBEW JW electrician. Going from making $20/hr (ten years ago, with very little hope for wage advancement), through the apprenticeship and to what I make now has been life-changing. True story: if I can do it, so can you.
Been a non-union electrician for about 10 years , I’m prob about 10 years older than you and making way less😂… I gotta say you’ve inspired the hell outa me when I used to be discouraged about whether or not I picked the right career, but currently I have no more doubts . I have my CA journeyman license test coming up on 3/18 and my IBEW OC 441 test on 3/28. Fingers crossed. Thank you
@@stevenprebeg I haven’t had any issues; but it’s not a big local like LA so there’s not always a huge amount of work. I’ve only had 1 slow week over my 2 years in so far
Second year apprentice in local 46. Will be at $35.42 on 02/06 period 3 pay. So thankful for your videos! Used them to get into my apprenticeship and it made that process a breeze for me!
Can you still be an electrician if you barley passed Algebra in high school ? Because I noticed that they require you to have passed algebra with a C I only passed with a D
Ibew 353 Toronto is $50 an hr JW base rate as of May 2023. Here in Ontario, we go to school in blocks. 3 levels of school where you’ll be gone and off the job for 8-10 weeks, 3 different times throughout your apprenticeship. You get PAID to do this through EI, so it isn’t full scale of your apprentice wage but you get something and get PAID to attend school. Great opportunity.
I’ve been a IBEW local 134 Chicago IL now for over 20 yrs….It’s been the best thing that ever happened to me.. I’m 3rd Generation and I wasn’t headed for college anyway…We make a great living and have an AMAZING benefits package…We’re at 52.05$ per hr on the check…not including overtime..Our overtime is anything over 8 hrs per day mon-Friday..which is paid at time and a half…Sat is time and a half for the first 8 hrs and then double time…Sundays n holidays are double time…Anyone who knocks union workers is either uniformed or jealous…We have the best apprenticeship training programs PERIOD…America Works Best when We Say Union Yes
Update: I interviewed yesterday and got my results today. I’m now ranked number 1! Thank you Steven for all your videos, when I was lost and didn’t know what do to with my life and had no clue where to make decent money I came across your channel, and every video you have posted educated me and helped me understand what I needed to do in order to make it!
6 months into my first year. Tough right now but I keep thinking about topping out. Local 351 will be close to 60 an hour, over 100 total package, by then. Your videos helped a lot when I was going through the app process.
It’s definitely not easy in the beginning. I had those rough times too early on where I thought to myself that I just felt so overwhelmed at how much there was to learn. It gets easier over time, day by day, and you’ll gain the confidence and skills over time. Conditions change too, so if that’s what’s tough just know that your current job won’t last forever. I’m stoked to hear that my videos have been helpful! That’s for watching and sharing that! ⚡️
No way! That’s insane! And I thought my $63.09 as a foreman here was a lot. So cool to hear. All I know is that foreman definitely earn their paychecks. Congrats on such a great wage! ⚡️
@@Pound4Pound23 Everything went pretty smooth, the sample material on the IBEW website was exactly the type of questions on the test - the only thing that caught me off guard was how quick the time went by on the math segment. Myself and a couple others I talked to all had about 5-6 questions left on the algebra we didn’t get to before the timer cut us off, but then we all completed the reading comprehension section with 20+ minutes to spare. The test proctor and people helping check-in to the exam were all really clear and welcoming. A good experience so far and I’m looking forward to the email with the next steps.
@@DrJLiver same here man the math and having to long hand the math ate the time up but the reading I sat there staring at the clock for the next hour after I was done
@@DrJLiver good job. The math is from what I can remember is a mixture of algebra, line graphs, and some pre cal. Showing your work that you tried I think helps to. Let me know whats happens. Good luck bud. Local 6
Aaaand what about when there’s no work and you’re not allowed to go out and find any side jobs my guy 👀 …I’ll pass. ain’t no one telling me I can’t work.
I've been an electrician for almost 30 years. Just joined the union local 683 in Columbus, Ohio. Wages and insurance is so good. I regret not joining when I started out. The only issue is that I took a state exam and I have my state electric license but they still want me to take journeyman test.
Im in my last semester of trade school, my aptitude test is at the end of this month. Anything you wish you knew joining the trade when you were young? How to stay in shape/not ruin your body, things to do/not do, jobs to stay away from. Anything like that would be amazing insight as I join this trade! 😁👍🏻
A well deserved salary if you ask me. I'm not sure how I stumbled upon your channel but great content! I am a 2nd year dental student and will graduate with close to 250k in total debt, I'm always so intrigued by the fact that many of my peers who work in the trade are able to gain their education and training without going into debt. Good for you! By the way, from one Steven to another, great name ;)
It’s 53 an hour at ibew 400 and we have a 42 dollar benefits packet could be more or less. I’m still waiting for my interview since they switched to monthly to yearly interviews.
Heck yeah!! Killer wages!! They did that here. It’s unfortunate because it makes it more difficult to get in since the interviews are so often. Keep getting after it and make yourself the best possible candidate that you can be. You’ll get it! ⚡️
@@MadElectrician Hey man just found your channel I work for a private company in Texas not the union… because Texas union sucks 😂, but I was wondering if I moved to a different state and got into the union would they count my hours with my previous company. I have almost 3700 hours and i’m not payed good at all.
I’ve been talking to the local union here in cincinnati. They found a few companies that are more than willing to let me join the Union as a telecom tech (which has been my trade for 17 years) and then allow me to cross over and learn to become an electrician.
I just got hire on a electrician company as a tower tech on my back ground. So it is possible. I am in the process of joining the IEC program which my company is paying. I feel like we was being under pay as a tower tech. Good luck on your job hunt.
Been watching your videos to gather more information on if I want to become an electrician or not. I must say you explain in such depth where compared to any sources. I haven’t seen any where else and it has helped me to make the choice to become an electrician ! I appreciate all the awesome info. I’m a 22yr father and currently an EMT with a career that is going down hill, this gives me hope! Thank you.
I have a question. What if an apprentice completed his 5 year apprenticeship in a certain county, but wants a transfer to a different county in the same state of course. Does what they make hourly come with them or do they get paid the new IBEW wages?
Just wanted to say that you Videos really helped me with going through on Joining the Union. Local 269 out of Trenton, 1st year apprentice currently. Our negotiations just went through and our Journeymen make $54.27/hr currently with the rate topping out at ~$63/hr by July 2025, $103/hr total package. I didn’t hear you mention it in the Video but does your Local have an Annuity as well? And what is the “Flex Plan” you mentioned. Never heard of that.
Heck yeah!! So stoked to hear that man! Those are some killer wages too! Two of our pensions are defined benefits that are a fixed amount that we receive for the rest of our life after retiring. And that amount is based off of years worked. Our flex plan is essentially a health savings account that our employer pays into. We can use it for any out of pocket expenses associated with medical visits. We can also withdrawal money from it if we get laid off. It also functions as a dependent care reimbursement account, so for me, I use it to pay for my two little girls to go to their private school. I believe I have 60% of it allocated towards medical reimbursement if I ever need it and 40% allocated towards the dependent care reimbursement. I’ll eventually make a full video on it though. It’s a really cool benefit.
Absolutely man, I almost couldn’t believe it when I got the info. Seems like things are looking good for the industry in general! And congrats on the Foreman promotion! Not very often people get that opportunity so soon after raising their ticket. That flex plan sounds like a pretty good deal! Our Annuity had been explained to me to be like a 401K, Plus we get the 2 pensions as well, Local and National.
Passed my aptitude test and had my interview yesterday at local 20. I’m confident it all went well. Just waiting to hear back if I made it or not by mail. Hoping to hear back by his Friday.
Im about to start an apprenticeship with a really great non union company. I’m very anxious about. What if I’m shite at it. I’m smart and have experience w roofing and drywalling, but I’m just real anxious to start. I don’t want to be a burden on my journeymen cuz I don’t know anything. Ive been watching YT vids and reading abojt the theory. Any advice?
As of today - 6/12/23 local 25 Long Island, NY - (includes Suffolk and Nassau county, NY) makes (I believe) $59/hr, we are up for a $2/hr raise this year. I am a 4th year apprentice making roughly 45-50% of that journeyman wage and by the time I turn out in two years, I believe, it will be around $63/hr. First year Apprentices start at 35% of JW rate - Local 3 is Queens, Bronx, NYC, Brooklyn and some of Westchester FYI)
I think it’s necessary us tradesman, especially apprentices continue to share their wages to know what the standard is across the board with all of us. And to realize if we are getting ripped off. I am currently non union 2nd year industrial electrician apprentice in southern Ontario making $24 an hour with great benefits
I'm in my 4th year in the apprenticeship. I'm currently at $43.66/hr. Im grateful, able to live solo and pay bills. The downside is if your working outside and get rained out(no work). I'm actually thinking about gettin a second part time job. Living in Oakland (bay area) is expensive .
I'm a 2nd year apprentice in Local 12 JW Scale is 30.50 and our apprenticeship is 4 years, so at pay period 3/5 I make 60% JW Scale, coming to 18.30 an hour, and my tuition is $195/mo, local dues are $40/mo and I got help with my tools not from our local but from the Colorado Workforce, they paid for almost $700 of my tools, and I spent about $500-700 myself (nothing outside the tool list on our CBA)
Interestingly our local's JATC has a minimum requirement of 80% or higher grade point average to pass, and our craft certifications must average 80% or higher each year as well in order to advance.
I got my acceptance call for an IBEW apprenticeship about a month ago, and I just got emails for my safety classes and orientation dates a few days ago! Im super excited to finally be getting my life together! I spent several years after high school going to college on and off, changing majors, picking up new hobbies, but nothing really stuck until one day my Gameboy advance stopped charging. I couldn't afford to fix it myself, so i taught myself how to replace the charger port. It was so much fun that i bought another broken Gameboy and did it again! I learned more and more about other consoles and learned how to repair them. I now have my own little repair shop! After a year, funding my little business with a waitress job, realized I wasnt going to be able to make a living in just doing repairs. My family recommended the IBEW apprenticeship, since it was similar to what i was already learning and doing. (2 of them are in a hvac local union) I decide to apply and continue getting better at understanding electronics l, get better at repairs while waiting for an aptitude test date. Got the date, tested, and scored 6. Could be better, could be worse. I got my interview date, interviewed, and was ranked 6th! I was elated! I stayed in 6th until i got my acceptance call. I can't wait to start this opportunity! Its all thanks to your videos for hwlping me through the application-interview process!
Bro you are downplaying layoffs. They are a part of the deal and very common. You look pretty young so I don't think you were around for the hard times. Like what happened in 2008. Here in local 25 we've been in good time for the better part of a decade. Good hardworking guys get laid off all the time that's the way its supposed to work. And layoffs can last I've heard of the list being in the hundreds with up to 3 year waits. Bad times get pretty brutal here. Now I agree with a lot of what you said and I appreciate everything I've gained for being a union electrician but it's far from all sunshine and roses, and people need to know fully what they are getting into.
For this video I didn’t want to get too in depth into any other topic for the reason of not making the video too long, but I actually am planning on doing a whole video dedicated to layoffs where I’ll be going in depth into all of this. I wasn’t in the trade during 2008, but my dad was, and I know how rough layoffs were for him during those times. I’m thinking about actually interviewing my dad for part of the video to get his experiences and advice. I appreciate you pointing out how serious they are, and I will be elaborating on that much more here soon. ⚡️
Was kinda jealous of the pay, considering at ibew 60 here in San Antonio jiws only get 32/hr (hopefully more come negotiations in May) but also Portland cost of living is 46% higher
We do have a very high cost of living here. Thankfully I live outside of Portland, but it’s still not cheap 😂 Hopefully you get a sweet raise on this next go-round! ⚡️
Your cost of living is not as high as some places. Texas in general is not union friendly. That’s more of a right to work state which is sad. Hope things change there.
I’m a non union electrician in his same area with a general journeyman’s license. The Union up here is a great deal, I’m into a profit share setup and expect to make 170k this year but that includes me selling as well as doing my own jobs. I got into this trade after high school making 10 dollars an hour. It IS TRUE. I tell every younger kid who’s willing to work to think about the trades.
I started about 12 years ago, but you’ll be making full journeyman wages after 5-6 years if you go through Union. Merit shops may hold you back another year or 2 if your not putting out journeyman work. The difference between Union and Merit shops is basically that you’ll make what your license dictates per union contract… whereas in Merit shops you can make more or less depending on how much you produce and how much responsibility you can bare.
I remember how in 1989 my new wife convinced me NOT to go into electrical trade ( as was my plan) but HVAC instead. Well...the company i was with in hvac folded,closed shop. By then,I was late 20s,and went into military,then retail mngmnt 7 years later. I wish I had just followed my dream. Truly...its been a life of low pay,backbreaking stressful work for me. Not complaining though,but it would have been an easier road if I had stuck with my original plan. Retired now....doing fine.
As a 21 yo I think that with how the world is going and how most of my generation isn't in the workforce I think in the future when no one is working these jobs and an electrician is in high demand then I think that it's a no brainier to be in this field, It doesn't actually require college so as a low income fauther this is actually an appetizing prospect. I will pursue this.
I work for local 48 as well! Cherry city! Been up at QTS data center project right across from top golf for the last 2 years! Worked 6 10s With incentives every week was 2700 dollars take home a week ! That’s been nice the last 2 years
I work for IBEW Local 309, 20 miles east of St. Louis, MO. As a foreman wireman I make $48.22/hour on the check. I love the detail you went into explaining your pay structure, and the opportunities that we, as IBEW members, have to make a great living!
Applying in February once I get moved, I really badly want to get started to escape the factory life and crap jobs. Always wanted to work electrical. Just hoping I get selected for an interview.
3rd year apprentice and I make 19.50 which is not a lot at all in my area. I’m really not seeing much money at all and idk I get it that I’m an apprentice still but there’s managers at gas stations that make the same as I do
In my area that pay would be pretty decent. I plan on keeping my serving job for the weekends for a few years though just to get that little bit extra.
Hello, I enjoy watching your videos. They're very informative. I would like to ask you if you could please make a video regarding women electricians in your union. I'm a lady trying to get into an Electrician Apprentice here in Los Angeles and I would like to hear your experience about what women go through. Thank you!
Hey, thanks!! I’m happy to hear that! A video on that topic is actually pretty high on my list. It’s something that I will definitely be doing at some point. Not sure if I would have it be an interview style video or just simply me sharing my thoughts/ observations. Let me say though that this career is definitely something that you should pursue as a women, and it’s becoming a very normal thing to have women in the trade. I’ve worked alongside plenty of women who are incredible electricians. You’re very welcome and I appreciate you watching! ⚡️
Im in Oklahoma I'm only 17 I'm been in my first year as a apprentice in a tech school also count's as my highschool credits Im going to try and get a summer jod being an apprentice and try and learn the most I can before I go out in the real world and start I been trying to learn everything I can thank you for you explanation on this appreciate it
Non union here in Sault Ste. Marie Canada. $44 j man wage plus awesome benefits and awesome pension. I’m actually putting a total of $1600 in my pension a month, and I have a wife with three kids and we own our home. Get into the trade kids we need ya. We are so swamped up where I live we can’t even keep up.
I'm currently a CDL A TRUCK DRIVER, BUT I'm seriously thinking about to pursue the electrician path, I'm making good money but there is a lack of benefits also long hours 70 plus Hours per week. 100k to 120k yearly are always base on 70 plus hours per week,
Local 697 making $13.58 as a first year. It's rough. Journeyman are making 45.25. Also our local has 10 pay periods ! So small raises the first couple years ..
That would definitely be rough at first. Good for you though for pushing through and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! $45.25 is fantastic. Thanks for sharing!! ⚡️
Local 213, Vancouver BC Canada. Journey rate is about $42/hr CAD. Going to need to show this video to our union for our next negotiation lol! Thanks for posting
@Mad Electrician journey rate for Local 353 Toronto Canada hits $50/hr either this year or next year. Cant wait for the better wages. I am currently a PreApprentice for $17.07 an hour, its rough with the current economy.
Heck yeah! That’s awesome to hear! Good for you for wanting to start such a great career at such an early age. Lots of people get into this trade later in life and wish that they had started younger. You can definitely make a fantastic living as an electrician. I appreciate you watching and wish you the best of luck on your aptitude test! ⚡️
Intodays Market as an electrician depends on what electrican you become. There are, INSIDE WIREMAN $60 hr, INSTRUMENTATION PLC $66, RESIDENTIAL $26... LINEMAN $80 and up... these are approx here at local 11..
Thank you for this. I'm actually from the PDX area (so the amounts you're talking about would apply to me, as well) and considering dropping college before my first term starts and going into a trade instead. Being an electrician is at the top of my list. I definitely have to look into IBEW 48 now.
An unfortunate reality. I actually live at the far edge of Gresham, so I’m well outside of Portland in an area where there’s actually farm land and people with lots of property. I don’t think I’d ever want to live in Portland.
This is motivation for sure! I’m starting my journey to becoming an electrician. The only thing I kind of question is how do you become a journeyman from being an apprentice before 4 years? To jump to a journeyman in one year?! 🤔 🧐
He is 100% right…… All these numbers are a contract minimum He didn’t mention the 5000$ Christmas bonuses for us rockets….. Your non -union employers will always lie to you about money
Great videos! Thanks for all the information you provide. Would you have more information or any idea if the union is quite different in a state where the union doesn’t have as strong a presence? Specifically Texas
Thank you! Generally speaking, if a state doesn’t have a very strong union presence then that will be reflected on their wages, benefits, etc. A stronger union means a greater ability to get more when negotiations come around. From my understanding Texas has a much smaller union presence and therefore the benefits of being a union member aren’t quite as good as they are at other places. Hope that helps!
I was considering joining the carpenters Union because I love all the trades. But in my research I keep seeing that carpenters are constantly pressured to produce regardless of safety and get paid the least of all the skilled trades. I also love Electrical though and will stop by the local. I have a degree in geology/geophysics and hope this will help me.
Im a 18 year old union carpenter. I love carpentry but the union is not good. We do far more work than any other trades and are paid the least. I often feel I’m working way to hard for what I’m being paid. I’m expected to run while all the other trades walk. And I totally agree with you about the fact we are always expected to produce no matter what. Safety is definitely not priority to these guys in this trade. I’m currently looking to get into the electrician union hoping it will be better.
is the amount paid by the employer per hour of $28.14 for benefits applied for each employee? or per job sites staff? this seems like a large amount if individual
I'd like to know if your older and had hard time to hook up to go to school for electrician.apprentice..it backfired on this person..this guy redid his mom breaker box from screwin to breakers
With regards to unions dues, I will always get mad at people who support RTW states. Union dues are a drop in the bucket out of what union members make, and help the worker in almost all cases.
But how many people in the union get year-round work? Is it common to be laid off for large portions of time until you've been in the union for a decade or something?
I see what you’re saying, that it’s not technically on the check. Just because it’s not on the check doesn’t mean it’s not still our money though. I’ll post a video clarifying, but here’s a quick explanation: The money being paid into our pensions is ours that we will ultimately get to spend, and we’re not having to put that money in ourselves. Some of that money also goes into our flex plan, which is essentially a savings account that we can use to pay for various things. I split mine 50/50. I use half to pay for my girls to go to their private school, and the other half as a health savings account. For any of the out of pocket expenses associated with doctors visits (deductibles or anything else) I can use that money. Some people use it for things like hot tubs if their doctor signs off saying that it will be beneficial to their health. The flex plan also acts as a savings account in case we ever get laid off. We can literally deduct the money out and use it as a wage replacement if that ever happens. So the flex plan is quite literally extra money that we get to spend in whichever of those ways we choose. It never expires either. Also they are paying for our medical, vision, and dental is pretty expensive because we have really great coverage, so they are paying for that great coverage for us rather than us paying for it ourselves like I used to at my last job. Like I mentioned in the video, that in and of itself was a huge raise for me, which is also quite literally more money in my pocket ⚡️
Like I mentioned in the video, simply googling what electricians make won’t be very accurate. If you’re interested in lookin into the IBEW then check out that website that I mentioned at the end. I’d recommend calling your local union hall too and finding out from them our their website how much they make ⚡️
@@themonsterwithin4000 613 Atlanta, but I love to travel currently in 26 Going on 19years and that includes my experience as a Master LV Tech. Majority of jobs I hit are 6 to 7 days a week. Most large union jobs throughout the country are paced like that. Been this way since 2015 We don’t work “at” a local. We work for the IBEW. You must be non union
I am a licensed master, holding 7 licenses for different states. I work for a non union testing company making $61 an hour. This year with OT I will probably make $160k+. So any one out there looking for a good career, this definitely can be it. No college degree needed but it is a lot of hard work. It took me 29 years to get here.
Hey Stan, what’s your email? I want to get in touch with you, have some questions. I want to change my life and this may be the best way for me to do that
Could you make a video comparing cost of living with avg pay/apprentice pay and showing us maybe the top 10 states? I’m in Florida but I’d be willing to relocate if there’s a great opportunity for high wages (if housing isn’t too expensive, it’s already bad here)
Good question! It doesn’t go on the check, it goes towards all my benefits. So it goes towards my multiple different pensions, towards my medical, vision, dental, and flex plan, which is basically a savings account that can be used for all sorts of different things.
Comments like this are what keep me going, so thank you! I’m so happy to hear that! It is a daunting thing if you don’t know where to start. I appreciate your subscribe and taking the time out of your day to watch my videos! ⚡️
Its sad that you need 5 years for a residential electrician, i understand the in and outs of residential wiring in way less then a year, and he says free books witch is a lie
Thanks!! Let’s just say that I haven’t lost my job yet. 😉 Maybe for some specific health care facilities or other similar places, but for most places no. I think we’re finally past that whole push thankfully.
This motivates the hell out of me. I’m currently 21 & swore to myself to make a change for my life. I’m quitting my job at albertsons as a meat clerk and joining an electric company through my friend and starting on the 13th of February. I’m stoked as hell.
does the benefit package go to your paycheck like will your paycheck come out as 177k? or 119k?
Great decision to make, I’m in my 30’s and wondering why I didn’t do this earlier. I’m not an electrician yet but, have rewired my entire house on my own. Now contemplating going into the trade.
IBEW 112 full benefits plus 52 an hour on the check. Do it man.
Work hard. Don’t take things personal. Be teachable and listen. You got two ears and one mouth. Use respect addressing anything resembling a superior.
Be appropriate when it’s appropriate, and inappropriate when it’s appropriate.
I bless thee. Careful working on hot shit.
@@mostafa685 gotta take risks in life man, you already have experience too so it should be a great jump in that direction! 🙏🏽
I interviewed with the IBEW here in Nashville a few months back. Based on the score they gave me (78) I thought that door had closed. I was thinking in school terms, so 78 is a C. I figured other people would score higher. I scored a 7 out of 9 on my aptitude exam however. I thought that counted for something. Anyway, I cut my losses and kept looking into other companies. Ended up getting an interview with a reputable merit shop, and was offered the job. I was supposed to start next Monday (Feb 6th), but this past Friday right before my lunch break the IBEW called me up out of the blue. Offering a job. I'm starting with them on the 6th instead. Stay vigilant gentlemen.
Congrats!
Middle-class lifestyle.
What are they paying in Nashville if you don’t mind me asking? I live in ga and I know wages in the south are way lower than the northwest where he is at. Even though our cost of living has sky rocketed.
@@hectormorales6175 Thanks!
@@ZuglyRed If what I was told is correct, he told me over the phone Friday that I would start at $18.91/hr and move up from there.
@@davidwhite206 that’s not bad it’s just crazy the wage difference between states. Do you have any experience? I’ve been an electrical technician now for 2 years and am a lead at the residential company I work at and make 19/hr plus a very small commission.
I had my re-interview yesterday. I felt it went way better than the first time! If God is willing I’ll get accepted 🙏🏽
Way to be persistent! That was my exact thinking too. Way to have the right attitude. Hoping that you get it this time! ⚡️
@@MadElectrician thank you, your videos have helped me so much with this process!
I had to wait 5 years. I applied in April of 2017 and got called January of 2022. It took me some time. Even 2 college classes on my belt. I'm about to complete my first year. Save your money and you'll be fine. Also, good luck on the interview. I had to take it twice hence the college courses.
@@williamcruz7976 did you just keep on reapplying? And what college courses where they?
Go in to your interview with confidence and your true heartfelt reasons why you are sitting in that seat before that committee. I teared up when I mentioned where I had been before and where I want to be in the future. Though genuine and uncontrollable, I think that helped a lot. Also remember that half of the JATC (joint apprenticeship training committee) are contractor representatives, the other half are union representatives....they both want to hear the right things. And for God's sake...IF you make the cut after the interview, ATTEND MEETINGS, WORK STEADY, LEARN & APPLY. Do your best work for both your local and your contractor that you are able to.
My husband is working for IBEW local 332 and i believe he is bringing home 85.00 an hr. Thats a long way from the 19.00 an hr. he was making when he first started out as an electrician. Before he was certified back in 2015. He's come a long way, has learned lots and he continues to keep up in the trade. He is always reading.
San Jose is a great local part of the ibew. 85 is foreman pay if I am not mistaken for San Jose. That being said, it’s much more when everything else is taken into consideration
I mean the median price for a house in San Jose is over a million dollars. That’s equivalent to 30 bucks an hour in some states that have lower housing costs.
@@bartsimpson8022 family matters
Learning never stops. In the controls business for over 30 years, our customers are the biggest in the world and always calling requestion me. Have never been out of work. Present employer refuses to let me go. Keep up the great work. Always learn.
@@dwaynes5983what are good classes for controls? To get certifications?
Fellow Local 48 JW here; I appreciate you explaining the exact numbers. 👍
I've had my license for just over four years and am still pleasantly surprised at just how great our total compensation package is; I have zero complaints about my hourly wage.
I hope this video gets tens of thousands of views; more average people need to see just how much you can make as an IBEW JW electrician. Going from making $20/hr (ten years ago, with very little hope for wage advancement), through the apprenticeship and to what I make now has been life-changing.
True story: if I can do it, so can you.
does the benefit package go to your paycheck like will your paycheck come out as 177k? or 119k?
@Yousif Yaqo the benefit package does not go to your paycheck, it gets paid into your pension, insurance..
Been a non-union electrician for about 10 years , I’m prob about 10 years older than you and making way less😂… I gotta say you’ve inspired the hell outa me when I used to be discouraged about whether or not I picked the right career, but currently I have no more doubts . I have my CA journeyman license test coming up on 3/18 and my IBEW OC 441 test on 3/28. Fingers crossed. Thank you
Good luck that’s the local I’m in
@@manumann2844 nice! How do you like it ?
@@stevenprebeg I haven’t had any issues; but it’s not a big local like LA so there’s not always a huge amount of work. I’ve only had 1 slow week over my 2 years in so far
@@manumann2844 is the entrance testing difficult ?
@@stevenprebeg not really from what I hear
Second year apprentice in local 46. Will be at $35.42 on 02/06 period 3 pay. So thankful for your videos! Used them to get into my apprenticeship and it made that process a breeze for me!
That’s what I make as a 4 year, period 8 😢
Wtf?? I make 28 as a journeyman. Non union but still. Jesus christ man
@@Stinky_sack Get Organized! Union UP, son!
Can you still be an electrician if you barley passed Algebra in high school ? Because I noticed that they require you to have passed algebra with a C I only passed with a D
2nd year in 474 and I make less than half that, bruh moment
Ibew 353 Toronto is $50 an hr JW base rate as of May 2023.
Here in Ontario, we go to school in blocks. 3 levels of school where you’ll be gone and off the job for 8-10 weeks, 3 different times throughout your apprenticeship. You get PAID to do this through EI, so it isn’t full scale of your apprentice wage but you get something and get PAID to attend school. Great opportunity.
Hope to get into union one day. I’m a fifth yr apprentice but from what I’ve been told, I need to be JW to get hired by union.
does the benefit package go to your paycheck like will your paycheck come out as 177k? or 119k?
I’ve been a IBEW local 134 Chicago IL now for over 20 yrs….It’s been the best thing that ever happened to me.. I’m 3rd Generation and I wasn’t headed for college anyway…We make a great living and have an AMAZING benefits package…We’re at 52.05$ per hr on the check…not including overtime..Our overtime is anything over 8 hrs per day mon-Friday..which is paid at time and a half…Sat is time and a half for the first 8 hrs and then double time…Sundays n holidays are double time…Anyone who knocks union workers is either uniformed or jealous…We have the best apprenticeship training programs PERIOD…America Works Best when We Say Union Yes
Yea, but you don't work outa the hall. So your a worm
Are they going into book 2 in 134? It’s slow as hell in 150, sucks! Only got 5 months in last year.
$49 an hour at local 428👍🏼
Hopefully I’ll make it into the apprenticeship this time after trying for a year and a half!
Right on! That’s a great wage!
Don’t give up. Sometimes it takes years and multiple tries for people to finally get in. You’ll get it! ⚡️
Update:
I interviewed yesterday and got my results today.
I’m now ranked number 1!
Thank you Steven for all your videos, when I was lost and didn’t know what do to with my life and had no clue where to make decent money I came across your channel, and every video you have posted educated me and helped me understand what I needed to do in order to make it!
does the benefit package go to your paycheck like will your paycheck come out as 177k? or 119k?
@@yousifyaqo83 the entire package is dispersed how it should be on your check stub, the $49/hr is just what you take home
That wage is decent in cali. You won’t be making a lot of money.
6 months into my first year. Tough right now but I keep thinking about topping out. Local 351 will be close to 60 an hour, over 100 total package, by then. Your videos helped a lot when I was going through the app process.
It’s definitely not easy in the beginning. I had those rough times too early on where I thought to myself that I just felt so overwhelmed at how much there was to learn. It gets easier over time, day by day, and you’ll gain the confidence and skills over time. Conditions change too, so if that’s what’s tough just know that your current job won’t last forever.
I’m stoked to hear that my videos have been helpful! That’s for watching and sharing that! ⚡️
Doubt the hourly will be $60, but total package will be over $100 in 2 yrs.
@@fredmadden3rd888 you are probably right. A JW on my job said we are putting a lot of the wage increases into h&w. Is that true?
@@MikeSmith-gi4hc nah, most members vote to put it into annuity
351 is 98 package
Union is the way! Because the odds of 3 ghosts visiting your boss on Christmas Eve to convince them to make the right choices are extremely low!
😂😂😂
I've been a carpenter for 5 years but I've always wanted to be an electrician, after watching this video I think I'm going for it. Thanks
Working in IBEW 332
As foreman 92.20 on the check 👊🏼
No way! That’s insane! And I thought my
$63.09 as a foreman here was a lot. So cool to hear. All I know is that foreman definitely earn their paychecks. Congrats on such a great wage! ⚡️
Scrolled down just to find this 332 comment. Wassup brother 🤘🏽
My aptitude test is coming up next week here at local 48 in Portland, your videos have been a godsend for me haha. Thanks a ton, Stephen!
LET’S GOOO!!!! Happy to hear that man! Good luck and you’re very welcome! ⚡️
How did you do?
@@Pound4Pound23 Everything went pretty smooth, the sample material on the IBEW website was exactly the type of questions on the test - the only thing that caught me off guard was how quick the time went by on the math segment. Myself and a couple others I talked to all had about 5-6 questions left on the algebra we didn’t get to before the timer cut us off, but then we all completed the reading comprehension section with 20+ minutes to spare. The test proctor and people helping check-in to the exam were all really clear and welcoming. A good experience so far and I’m looking forward to the email with the next steps.
@@DrJLiver same here man the math and having to long hand the math ate the time up but the reading I sat there staring at the clock for the next hour after I was done
@@DrJLiver good job. The math is from what I can remember is a mixture of algebra, line graphs, and some pre cal. Showing your work that you tried I think helps to. Let me know whats happens. Good luck bud. Local 6
Aaaand what about when there’s no work and you’re not allowed to go out and find any side jobs my guy 👀 …I’ll pass. ain’t no one telling me I can’t work.
I've been an electrician for almost 30 years. Just joined the union local 683 in Columbus, Ohio. Wages and insurance is so good. I regret not joining when I started out.
The only issue is that I took a state exam and I have my state electric license but they still want me to take journeyman test.
Im in my last semester of trade school, my aptitude test is at the end of this month. Anything you wish you knew joining the trade when you were young? How to stay in shape/not ruin your body, things to do/not do, jobs to stay away from. Anything like that would be amazing insight as I join this trade! 😁👍🏻
A well deserved salary if you ask me. I'm not sure how I stumbled upon your channel but great content!
I am a 2nd year dental student and will graduate with close to 250k in total debt, I'm always so intrigued by the fact that many of my peers who work in the trade are able to gain their education and training without going into debt. Good for you!
By the way, from one Steven to another, great name ;)
It’s 53 an hour at ibew 400 and we have a 42 dollar benefits packet could be more or less. I’m still waiting for my interview since they switched to monthly to yearly interviews.
Heck yeah!! Killer wages!!
They did that here. It’s unfortunate because it makes it more difficult to get in since the interviews are so often. Keep getting after it and make yourself the best possible candidate that you can be. You’ll get it! ⚡️
@@MadElectrician that’s the best plan setting myself up for the future
Had my aptitude test today it went great. Local 103
Heck yeah!! Stoked to hear that!! ⚡️
Nice
What were the questions like?
Congratulations man how did you study and any tips?
@@MadElectrician Hey man just found your channel I work for a private company in Texas not the union… because Texas union sucks 😂, but I was wondering if I moved to a different state and got into the union would they count my hours with my previous company. I have almost 3700 hours and i’m not payed good at all.
I’ve been talking to the local union here in cincinnati. They found a few companies that are more than willing to let me join the Union as a telecom tech (which has been my trade for 17 years) and then allow me to cross over and learn to become an electrician.
Local 212 representing!
I just got hire on a electrician company as a tower tech on my back ground. So it is possible. I am in the process of joining the IEC program which my company is paying. I feel like we was being under pay as a tower tech. Good luck on your job hunt.
Been watching your videos to gather more information on if I want to become an electrician or not. I must say you explain in such depth where compared to any sources. I haven’t seen any where else and it has helped me to make the choice to become an electrician ! I appreciate all the awesome info. I’m a 22yr father and currently an EMT with a career that is going down hill, this gives me hope! Thank you.
I have a question. What if an apprentice completed his 5 year apprenticeship in a certain county, but wants a transfer to a different county in the same state of course. Does what they make hourly come with them or do they get paid the new IBEW wages?
Just wanted to say that you Videos really helped me with going through on Joining the Union. Local 269 out of Trenton, 1st year apprentice currently. Our negotiations just went through and our Journeymen make $54.27/hr currently with the rate topping out at ~$63/hr by July 2025, $103/hr total package. I didn’t hear you mention it in the Video but does your Local have an Annuity as well? And what is the “Flex Plan” you mentioned. Never heard of that.
Heck yeah!! So stoked to hear that man!
Those are some killer wages too!
Two of our pensions are defined benefits that are a fixed amount that we receive for the rest of our life after retiring. And that amount is based off of years worked. Our flex plan is essentially a health savings account that our employer pays into. We can use it for any out of pocket expenses associated with medical visits. We can also withdrawal money from it if we get laid off. It also functions as a dependent care reimbursement account, so for me, I use it to pay for my two little girls to go to their private school. I believe I have 60% of it allocated towards medical reimbursement if I ever need it and 40% allocated towards the dependent care reimbursement.
I’ll eventually make a full video on it though. It’s a really cool benefit.
Absolutely man, I almost couldn’t believe it when I got the info. Seems like things are looking good for the industry in general! And congrats on the Foreman promotion! Not very often people get that opportunity so soon after raising their ticket.
That flex plan sounds like a pretty good deal! Our Annuity had been explained to me to be like a 401K, Plus we get the 2 pensions as well, Local and National.
does the benefit package go to your paycheck like will your paycheck come out as 177k? or 119k?
Man, I just offered a Friend $150 an hour to an Electrician friend and he said I was low Balling him! San Francisco Area.
Passed my aptitude test and had my interview yesterday at local 20. I’m confident it all went well. Just waiting to hear back if I made it or not by mail. Hoping to hear back by his Friday.
I can't decide if I want to do. Cdl trucking, electrical, or welding. -_- I in the Chicagoland area
Im about to start an apprenticeship with a really great non union company. I’m very anxious about. What if I’m shite at it. I’m smart and have experience w roofing and drywalling, but I’m just real anxious to start.
I don’t want to be a burden on my journeymen cuz I don’t know anything.
Ive been watching YT vids and reading abojt the theory.
Any advice?
As of today - 6/12/23 local 25 Long Island, NY - (includes Suffolk and Nassau county, NY) makes (I believe) $59/hr, we are up for a $2/hr raise this year. I am a 4th year apprentice making roughly 45-50% of that journeyman wage and by the time I turn out in two years, I believe, it will be around $63/hr. First year Apprentices start at 35% of JW rate - Local 3 is Queens, Bronx, NYC, Brooklyn and some of Westchester FYI)
I think it’s necessary us tradesman, especially apprentices continue to share their wages to know what the standard is across the board with all of us. And to realize if we are getting ripped off. I am currently non union 2nd year industrial electrician apprentice in southern Ontario making $24 an hour with great benefits
Non union Parkersburg WV, journeyman Electrician $42 per hour
I'm in my 4th year in the apprenticeship. I'm currently at $43.66/hr. Im grateful, able to live solo and pay bills. The downside is if your working outside and get rained out(no work). I'm actually thinking about gettin a second part time job. Living in Oakland (bay area) is expensive .
How hard is it to get in the apprenticeship program in the Bay Area. I’m out here in sac wanting to apply but I have no construction experience
@@randomdude6240 apply contact your local union or stop by their training cent
I'm a 2nd year apprentice in Local 12
JW Scale is 30.50 and our apprenticeship is 4 years, so at pay period 3/5 I make 60% JW Scale, coming to 18.30 an hour, and my tuition is $195/mo, local dues are $40/mo and I got help with my tools not from our local but from the Colorado Workforce, they paid for almost $700 of my tools, and I spent about $500-700 myself (nothing outside the tool list on our CBA)
Interestingly our local's JATC has a minimum requirement of 80% or higher grade point average to pass, and our craft certifications must average 80% or higher each year as well in order to advance.
Did you have to deal with any hazing or jackasses
I got my acceptance call for an IBEW apprenticeship about a month ago, and I just got emails for my safety classes and orientation dates a few days ago! Im super excited to finally be getting my life together!
I spent several years after high school going to college on and off, changing majors, picking up new hobbies, but nothing really stuck until one day my Gameboy advance stopped charging. I couldn't afford to fix it myself, so i taught myself how to replace the charger port. It was so much fun that i bought another broken Gameboy and did it again! I learned more and more about other consoles and learned how to repair them. I now have my own little repair shop! After a year, funding my little business with a waitress job, realized I wasnt going to be able to make a living in just doing repairs. My family recommended the IBEW apprenticeship, since it was similar to what i was already learning and doing. (2 of them are in a hvac local union) I decide to apply and continue getting better at understanding electronics l, get better at repairs while waiting for an aptitude test date.
Got the date, tested, and scored 6. Could be better, could be worse. I got my interview date, interviewed, and was ranked 6th! I was elated!
I stayed in 6th until i got my acceptance call. I can't wait to start this opportunity! Its all thanks to your videos for hwlping me through the application-interview process!
What questions did they ask in the interview?
Local 11 right here....jst under 60 bucks an hour.....Los Angeles chapter homie.
That’s what I’m talking about! Thanks for sharing! ⚡️
Bro you are downplaying layoffs. They are a part of the deal and very common. You look pretty young so I don't think you were around for the hard times. Like what happened in 2008. Here in local 25 we've been in good time for the better part of a decade. Good hardworking guys get laid off all the time that's the way its supposed to work. And layoffs can last I've heard of the list being in the hundreds with up to 3 year waits. Bad times get pretty brutal here. Now I agree with a lot of what you said and I appreciate everything I've gained for being a union electrician but it's far from all sunshine and roses, and people need to know fully what they are getting into.
For this video I didn’t want to get too in depth into any other topic for the reason of not making the video too long, but I actually am planning on doing a whole video dedicated to layoffs where I’ll be going in depth into all of this. I wasn’t in the trade during 2008, but my dad was, and I know how rough layoffs were for him during those times. I’m thinking about actually interviewing my dad for part of the video to get his experiences and advice.
I appreciate you pointing out how serious they are, and I will be elaborating on that much more here soon. ⚡️
Was kinda jealous of the pay, considering at ibew 60 here in San Antonio jiws only get 32/hr (hopefully more come negotiations in May) but also Portland cost of living is 46% higher
We do have a very high cost of living here. Thankfully I live outside of Portland, but it’s still not cheap 😂 Hopefully you get a sweet raise on this next go-round! ⚡️
Your cost of living is not as high as some places. Texas in general is not union friendly. That’s more of a right to work state which is sad. Hope things change there.
@@Mrmudbone_gaming we're trying for sure
Service electrician ftw... $224,000
LET’S GO!!!!!!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
I’m a non union electrician in his same area with a general journeyman’s license. The Union up here is a great deal, I’m into a profit share setup and expect to make 170k this year but that includes me selling as well as doing my own jobs. I got into this trade after high school making 10 dollars an hour. It IS TRUE. I tell every younger kid who’s willing to work to think about the trades.
How many years of experience do you have? I’m thinking of doing electrician.
I started about 12 years ago, but you’ll be making full journeyman wages after 5-6 years if you go through Union. Merit shops may hold you back another year or 2 if your not putting out journeyman work. The difference between Union and Merit shops is basically that you’ll make what your license dictates per union contract… whereas in Merit shops you can make more or less depending on how much you produce and how much responsibility you can bare.
Just took my aptitude test, waiting on the results to get my interview and hopefully start my journey 🤞🏻
Awesome! How did you end up doing on your test? ⚡️
I Remember when I thought 120k/year was good. Thank you IBEW for training but glad I left to make the most of my time !
Good for you!
You left to go do what?
I remember how in 1989 my new wife convinced me NOT to go into electrical trade ( as was my plan) but HVAC instead. Well...the company i was with in hvac folded,closed shop. By then,I was late 20s,and went into military,then retail mngmnt 7 years later.
I wish I had just followed my dream. Truly...its been a life of low pay,backbreaking stressful work for me. Not complaining though,but it would have been an easier road if I had stuck with my original plan. Retired now....doing fine.
Starting Electrician Apprentice in Kentucky is Around $14.00 an hour
As a 21 yo I think that with how the world is going and how most of my generation isn't in the workforce I think in the future when no one is working these jobs and an electrician is in high demand then I think that it's a no brainier to be in this field, It doesn't actually require college so as a low income fauther this is actually an appetizing prospect. I will pursue this.
Union is the way to go. im non union 3rd year apprentice but in the process of trying to join currently
I work for local 48 as well! Cherry city! Been up at QTS data center project right across from top golf for the last 2 years! Worked 6 10s With incentives every week was 2700 dollars take home a week ! That’s been nice the last 2 years
I work for IBEW Local 309, 20 miles east of St. Louis, MO. As a foreman wireman I make $48.22/hour on the check. I love the detail you went into explaining your pay structure, and the opportunities that we, as IBEW members, have to make a great living!
I’m in the IBEW 124 area, what are some things that you would recommend for some one looking into an joining?
Union is gayyy
Applying in February once I get moved, I really badly want to get started to escape the factory life and crap jobs. Always wanted to work electrical. Just hoping I get selected for an interview.
@@WattsUpSubz bro you just keep applying. They eventually let you in.
What’s an inside wireman
3rd year apprentice and I make 19.50 which is not a lot at all in my area. I’m really not seeing much money at all and idk I get it that I’m an apprentice still but there’s managers at gas stations that make the same as I do
In my area that pay would be pretty decent. I plan on keeping my serving job for the weekends for a few years though just to get that little bit extra.
Hello, I enjoy watching your videos. They're very informative. I would like to ask you if you could please make a video regarding women electricians in your union. I'm a lady trying to get into an Electrician Apprentice here in Los Angeles and I would like to hear your experience about what women go through.
Thank you!
Hey, thanks!! I’m happy to hear that! A video on that topic is actually pretty high on my list. It’s something that I will definitely be doing at some point. Not sure if I would have it be an interview style video or just simply me sharing my thoughts/ observations. Let me say though that this career is definitely something that you should pursue as a women, and it’s becoming a very normal thing to have women in the trade. I’ve worked alongside plenty of women who are incredible electricians.
You’re very welcome and I appreciate you watching! ⚡️
@@MadElectrician Thank you! That helps. You totally have my support!
Im in Oklahoma I'm only 17 I'm been in my first year as a apprentice in a tech school also count's as my highschool credits Im going to try and get a summer jod being an apprentice and try and learn the most I can before I go out in the real world and start I been trying to learn everything I can thank you for you explanation on this appreciate it
Great job kid, I live right by you maybe. Local 6. Remember two things: take a shower before the interview AND talk with confidence
Non union here in Sault Ste. Marie Canada.
$44 j man wage plus awesome benefits and awesome pension. I’m actually putting a total of $1600 in my pension a month, and I have a wife with three kids and we own our home.
Get into the trade kids we need ya. We are so swamped up where I live we can’t even keep up.
I'm currently a CDL A TRUCK DRIVER, BUT I'm seriously thinking about to pursue the electrician path, I'm making good money but there is a lack of benefits also long hours 70 plus Hours per week.
100k to 120k yearly are always base on 70 plus hours per week,
If you already have your CDL, and are in good health, maybe consider being a Lineman or Substation Tech.
Journeyman wireman in Local 332, San Jose. I'm making $80.00 a hour on the check. I haven't included the benefits package. Which is great also.
Here from local 340. Im a CW 2 and want to be an apprentice. Failed the aptitude test 😅 got any advice for math
Local 46 5th year apprentice $57.90/hr after our next raise on 2/6/23
That’s crazy as an apprentice! So awesome man! Bet you can’t wait to turn out and get the full JW wage! ⚡️
I'm thinking of enrolling into a trade school for electrician it'll cost around 25k , is that worth it ? Or how should I go about it ?
@@singleservingfriend wym my local hall ? I don't have any experience brother
Local 697 making $13.58 as a first year. It's rough. Journeyman are making 45.25. Also our local has 10 pay periods ! So small raises the first couple years ..
That would definitely be rough at first. Good for you though for pushing through and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! $45.25 is fantastic. Thanks for sharing!! ⚡️
Local 213, Vancouver BC Canada. Journey rate is about $42/hr CAD. Going to need to show this video to our union for our next negotiation lol!
Thanks for posting
Right on! Do it! 😂😂
I appreciate you watching and you’re very welcome! ⚡️
@Mad Electrician journey rate for Local 353 Toronto Canada hits $50/hr either this year or next year. Cant wait for the better wages. I am currently a PreApprentice for $17.07 an hour, its rough with the current economy.
i’m taking my aptitude test next month local 488 in connecticut fresh out of high school hoping to make a good living
Heck yeah! That’s awesome to hear!
Good for you for wanting to start such a great career at such an early age. Lots of people get into this trade later in life and wish that they had started younger. You can definitely make a fantastic living as an electrician.
I appreciate you watching and wish you the best of luck on your aptitude test! ⚡️
Intodays Market as an electrician depends on what electrican you become. There are, INSIDE WIREMAN $60 hr, INSTRUMENTATION PLC $66, RESIDENTIAL $26... LINEMAN $80 and up... these are approx here at local 11..
Thank you for this. I'm actually from the PDX area (so the amounts you're talking about would apply to me, as well) and considering dropping college before my first term starts and going into a trade instead. Being an electrician is at the top of my list. I definitely have to look into IBEW 48 now.
That’s great and all but you have to live in Portland
An unfortunate reality. I actually live at the far edge of Gresham, so I’m well outside of Portland in an area where there’s actually
farm land and people with lots of property. I don’t think I’d ever want to live in Portland.
This is motivation for sure! I’m starting my journey to becoming an electrician. The only thing I kind of question is how do you become a journeyman from being an apprentice before 4 years? To jump to a journeyman in one year?! 🤔 🧐
He is 100% right……
All these numbers are a contract minimum
He didn’t mention the 5000$ Christmas bonuses for us rockets…..
Your non -union employers will always lie to you about money
just got a accepted into the apprenticeship program out of local 692 out of Michigan. I'm very excited to start my journey I'm going to 34
I am looking for Electrical technician job. I am an Electrical Engineer from Bangladesh.
Anyone can help me
Right now I live in Houston, Texas
Great videos! Thanks for all the information you provide. Would you have more information or any idea if the union is quite different in a state where the union doesn’t have as strong a presence? Specifically Texas
Thank you! Generally speaking, if a state doesn’t have a very strong union presence then that will be reflected on their wages, benefits, etc. A stronger union means a greater ability to get more when negotiations come around. From my understanding Texas has a much smaller union presence and therefore the benefits of being a union member aren’t quite as good as they are at other places. Hope that helps!
Keep up the great work, this is incredibly informative.
I was considering joining the carpenters Union because I love all the trades. But in my research I keep seeing that carpenters are constantly pressured to produce regardless of safety and get paid the least of all the skilled trades. I also love Electrical though and will stop by the local. I have a degree in geology/geophysics and hope this will help me.
Im a 18 year old union carpenter. I love carpentry but the union is not good. We do far more work than any other trades and are paid the least. I often feel I’m working way to hard for what I’m being paid. I’m expected to run while all the other trades walk. And I totally agree with you about the fact we are always expected to produce no matter what. Safety is definitely not priority to these guys in this trade. I’m currently looking to get into the electrician union hoping it will be better.
is the amount paid by the employer per hour of $28.14 for benefits applied for each employee? or per job sites staff? this seems like a large amount if individual
It is in fact actually $28.14/hr for each employee ⚡️
I'd like to know if your older and had hard time to hook up to go to school for electrician.apprentice..it backfired on this person..this guy redid his mom breaker box from screwin to breakers
With regards to unions dues, I will always get mad at people who support RTW states. Union dues are a drop in the bucket out of what union members make, and help the worker in almost all cases.
Bro your 6th period makes 85%?! I’m in 212 and I’m in 6th period now, only making 68%. 🙄
But how many people in the union get year-round work? Is it common to be laid off for large portions of time until you've been in the union for a decade or something?
You’re not getting paid that extra $28 though. It’s just money you don’t spend that your employers pay into your benefits package
I see what you’re saying, that it’s not technically on the check. Just because it’s not on the check doesn’t mean it’s not still our money though. I’ll post a video clarifying, but here’s a quick explanation:
The money being paid into our pensions is ours that we will ultimately get to spend, and we’re not having to put that money in ourselves. Some of that money also goes into our flex plan, which is essentially a savings account that we can use to pay for various things. I split mine 50/50. I use half to pay for my girls to go to their private school, and the other half as a health savings account.
For any of the out of pocket expenses associated with doctors visits (deductibles or anything else) I can use that money. Some people use it for things like hot tubs if their doctor signs off saying that it will be beneficial to their health.
The flex plan also acts as a savings account in case we ever get laid off. We can literally deduct the money out and use it as a wage replacement if that ever happens. So the flex plan is quite literally extra money that we get to spend in whichever of those ways we choose. It never expires either.
Also they are paying for our medical, vision, and dental is pretty expensive because we have really great coverage, so they are paying for that great coverage for us rather than us paying for it ourselves like I used to at my last job. Like I mentioned in the video, that in and of itself was a huge raise for me, which is also quite literally more money in my pocket ⚡️
Any San Diego electricians? How much do y'all make? The cost of living is so high out here
Wages in Vermont are a bit behind unfortunately. JW is 31.90/hr currently.
I got a question why every time I Google how much electrons make it says 80k a year somebody help me figure it out cuz don’t want to go to college 😢
Like I mentioned in the video, simply googling what electricians make won’t be very accurate. If you’re interested in lookin into the IBEW then check out that website that I mentioned at the end. I’d recommend calling your local union hall too and finding out from them our their website how much they make ⚡️
Become self employed in the trades and make bank
3rd year apprentice 6th period $56.12. JW rate $80.12 LU 332 biggest blessing getting into our apprenticeship!
Holy moly, that’s insane! My dad is a part of LU 290. I believe their wage is just barely under what we make here. Thanks for sharing! ⚡️
Is that local 332?
im trying to join 332 bro. im a 3rd year apprentice myself non union making $40 / hourly
Keep in mind cost of living.
Union Electrician here. And I’m well into 6figures for the past 6 years and counting
Very cool! That's awesome to hear. Thanks for sharing! ⚡️
1) What local do you work at?
2) How much experience do you have?
3) How many hours a week do you work?
@@themonsterwithin4000
613 Atlanta, but I love to travel currently in 26
Going on 19years and that includes my experience as a Master LV Tech.
Majority of jobs I hit are 6 to 7 days a week. Most large union jobs throughout the country are paced like that. Been this way since 2015
We don’t work “at” a local. We work for the IBEW. You must be non union
I am a licensed master, holding 7 licenses for different states. I work for a non union testing company making $61 an hour. This year with OT I will probably make $160k+. So any one out there looking for a good career, this definitely can be it. No college degree needed but it is a lot of hard work. It took me 29 years to get here.
Hey Stan, what’s your email? I want to get in touch with you, have some questions.
I want to change my life and this may be the best way for me to do that
Could you make a video comparing cost of living with avg pay/apprentice pay and showing us maybe the top 10 states? I’m in Florida but I’d be willing to relocate if there’s a great opportunity for high wages (if housing isn’t too expensive, it’s already bad here)
so are you making 177k or 119k does the 58k add to your paycheck at the end or throughout the paycheck im confused
Good question! It doesn’t go on the check, it goes towards all my benefits. So it goes towards my multiple different pensions, towards my medical, vision, dental, and flex plan, which is basically a savings account that can be used for all sorts of different things.
hey steven juss want u ta know that ur the reason i wanna be an electrician u made it seem possible been subscribed ever since
Comments like this are what keep me going, so thank you! I’m so happy to hear that! It is a daunting thing if you don’t know where to start. I appreciate your subscribe and taking the time out of your day to watch my videos! ⚡️
I'm in my apprenticeship, new to how the union operates. Do hours from non union transfer over?
Hell no
How difficult is the job itself? Im not really a handyman but im willing to learn for that pay 💰
IBEW 441 OC California $54.87 hour $79.29 package
Very nice! Thanks for sharing! ⚡️
Hey man you’re in Portland too. I’d love to ask you some specific questions some time.
He said he just got his ticket last year and he always worked steady. Lol lol😂😂😂😂
Yes sir!
Its sad that you need 5 years for a residential electrician, i understand the in and outs of residential wiring in way less then a year, and he says free books witch is a lie
Non union company- starting journeyman rate is 58 an hour $65-$80 with commission. Residential only, in the Portland area.
Very nice! Thanks for sharing! ⚡️
Ibew 617 jw is 74/hr. We got an allocation meeting coming up in a few months. Looking forward to June 1st raises
Im taking my aptitude test next month a little nervous but I know I can do this thanks for the video and the motivation!!
Heck yeah! You can definitely do this! You’re very welcome!! ⚡️
I’m ready to start my career but do you have anytime to yourself? Or is it work work work
Thanks for the question my friend ⚡️
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Yes , we make bank lol . Spread the word.
Yes sir! Thanks for watching! ⚡️
Ibew Local 134 pays up to $200 an hour .
@@MadElectrician in Chicago
No don’t spread the word we need it to be in the yes
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Thanks for the video, on a side note would being unvaccinated impact you at all being an electrician in Oregon?
Thanks!!
Let’s just say that I haven’t lost my job yet. 😉
Maybe for some specific health care facilities or other similar places, but for most places no. I think we’re finally past that whole push thankfully.
IBEW = I’m broke every Winter
😂😂😂
Do you get the benifits package as an apprentice or only once you become a journeyman?
You get them as an apprentice too. The amount is proportional to your wage ⚡️