IBEW Local 103 Boston Pay Scale 2026
Journeyman base $66.86/hr, total package $112.61/hr
Greater Boston inside wireman, effective March 1, 2026. Source: Boston JATC / Joint Conference Committee Inside Wage Rate Memorandum.
Local 103 pay scale 2026, at a glance
The IBEW Local 103 inside wireman journeyman base wage is $66.86/hr effective March 1, 2026, with a $112.61/hr total package once health, pension, annuity, NEBF, training, and industry funds are added. Apprentices start at 40% of journeyman scale ($26.74/hr base, $49.65/hr package) and climb to 75% in the tenth period ($50.15/hr base, $93.14/hr package). The journeyman base steps up again to $68.78/hr on September 1, 2026 under the 2025-2028 Principal Inside Agreement.
Union Electrician Salary in Boston, Per Year
The Local 103 scale is set hourly, so annual pay depends on hours worked. At full-time 2,080 hours (40 hours a week, 52 weeks) on the current journeyman base wage, a Boston union electrician grosses about $139,069/yr in cash wages before overtime. Counting the full $112.61/hr package, total compensation is worth roughly $234,229/yr. Overtime and travel work push cash earnings higher; gaps between jobs pull them lower.
$139,069
Journeyman base wage, annualized ($66.86/hr x 2,080)
$234,229
Total package value, annualized ($112.61/hr x 2,080)
$55,619–$104,312
Apprentice base wage range, annualized (1st to 10th period)
Annualized at 2,080 hours for comparison with salaried roles. Actual annual earnings depend on hours dispatched, overtime, and time between calls. Base-wage figures are cash before benefits; the total-package figure includes health, pension, annuity, and fund contributions that are not take-home pay.
Journeyman Total Package Breakdown
Effective March 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026.
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Base wage rate | $66.86/hr |
| Health Benefit Plan (HBP) | $13.00/hr |
| Pension | $12.63/hr |
| Annuity (deferred income) | $9.00/hr |
| Industry fund (EILMCT) | $8.00/hr |
| NEBF (3% of gross) | $2.01/hr |
| Training fund (JATF) | $1.00/hr |
| AMF | $0.10/hr |
| NLMCC | $0.01/hr |
| Total Package | $112.61/hr |
Apprentice Pay Ladder
Five-year program, ten six-month periods. Base wage and total package effective March 1, 2026. Percentages are of the journeyman base wage rate.
| Period | % of JW | Base wage | Total package |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | 40% | $26.74 | $49.65 |
| 2nd Period | 40% | $26.74 | $49.65 |
| 3rd Period | 45% | $30.09 | $69.78 |
| 4th Period | 45% | $30.09 | $69.78 |
| 5th Period | 50% | $33.43 | $73.67 |
| 6th Period | 55% | $36.77 | $77.56 |
| 7th Period | 60% | $40.12 | $81.46 |
| 8th Period | 65% | $43.46 | $85.35 |
| 9th Period | 70% | $46.80 | $89.24 |
| 10th Period | 75% | $50.15 | $93.14 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $66.86 | $112.61 |
Rate Steps Through 2028
Journeyman base wage and total package by effective date, 2025-2028 Principal Inside Agreement.
| Effective | Base wage | Total package |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | $66.17 | $110.86 |
| Mar 1, 2026 (current) | $66.86 | $112.61 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $68.78 | $114.61 |
| Mar 1, 2027 | $69.97 | $116.36 |
| Sep 1, 2027 | $71.88 | $118.36 |
| Mar 1, 2028 | $73.08 | $120.11 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Related Pages
Source: Joint Conference Committee for the Electrical Construction Industry, Greater Boston (Local Union 103, IBEW and Boston Chapter, NECA), Inside Wage Rate Memorandum effective September 1, 2025 and March 1, 2026 (bostonjatc.com). Massachusetts DLS prevailing wage schedules.