• If you are currently working as a nonunion Apprentice or Journeyman Electrician, please take the time to compare your wage and benefit package to what the IBEW represented electricians in Southern Minnesota are making.
      • Union workers average around 2,000 hours per year, typically with 5 – 8 hour workdays during the week with overtime after 8 hours. If there is work on a Saturday, it is paid at 1 1/2 times rate, Sundays are double time.

    Take-home pay (On the check, per-hour)

      Journeyman Wage – $34.61
      Foreman Wage – $37.03
      General Foreman – $38.07
      Apprentice Wage – $17.31 – $25.96

      ***Apprentices receive 50%-75% of Journeyman wage depending upon experience***

    Benefits (In addition to take-home pay, per-hour)

      Pension – $1.04
      Family Health Insurance – $6.69
      Vacation/Holiday Pay – $4.15
      Annuity/401K – $5.00

      ***Apprentices receive 50%-75% of Journeyman benefits depending upon experience***

        Apprentices also receive schooling at not cost to themselves (other than books), and Journeymen will receive Continuing Education Credits at no cost to keep their Journeyman’s license up to date.
        Please, feel free to browse all areas of this website and see what the IBEW Local 343 has to offer.

          If you have any questions, please fill out the request for information form below, or feel free to contact us directly at:
        Andy Kuisle-
        Membership Development
        -507-951-5456
        Jim Backus-
        Membership Development
        -507-951-8267
        Shane Meier-
        Western Rep/Membership Development
        -507-995-4880

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