Journeyman Electrician Pay Rates.....

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Davis9

Davis9

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ceb58 said:
I'm sorry dude, but along with "being the hardest working man in the electrical trade" you are the poorest. Your boss has screwed you into happiness. It is nice of him though to let you pay the insurance on his truck. Every one likes a pat on the back some times but that doesn't pay the rent. I might be tired and I might be hungry but not at the same time.
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While I would agree that it is strange to make him pay the ins, His boss is letting Him use the Boss's truck since he has no vehicle.:-? Maybe he should buy him a Bike.

Tom:grin:

Not sure what the pay scale is in Texas for his exp level. But BD wages are a must and Certified Payroll is required for that type of work. Not sure how he is getting around paying it.

To the OP I would say for a JW here 20-35+/Hr is the norm with a varying level of Benefits depending on the shop.
 
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Eastern WA is in the low 20's for non-union journey electricians. 20-25/hr. Residential guys with a 2 year card can make from 17 to low 20's. Union on the check is 27/hr. Prevailing wage, non-union is 35/hr.
 
ceb58

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Davis9 said:
While I would agree that it is strange to make him pay the ins, His boss is letting Him use the Boss's truck since he has no vehicle.:-? Maybe he should buy him a Bike.

Tom:grin:

Not sure what the pay scale is in Texas for his exp level. But BD wages are a must and Certified Payroll is required for that type of work. Not sure how he is getting around paying it.

To the OP I would say for a JW here 20-35+/Hr is the norm with a varying level of Benefits depending on the shop.
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I told him a while back that I had to have a truck to drive to and from work since mine got taken.
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Taken? As in some one stole it?
I am in no way putting him down, he is out there working but they are starting out the "pro's" at big blue and orange at around $15.00. If he is on a job at a collage then the company he works for is not there for free.
 
westernexplorer

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Blueheels,

I would not tell your employer you have that license. I have found that the more qualified you become the less employable you become. Electrical Contractors get nervous about have people working for them who have the same license. A lot of contractors start by stealing customers from there current employer. Guys with no license are never a threat to them, but a guy like you sure is......I learned this lesson the hard way. I either work as Electrical Inspector or as an Electrical Contractor for myself.......Most Electrical Contractors tell me I'm over qualified to work for them and can get a ding bat with no license to work for less money.......
 
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blueheels2

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Raleigh, NC
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Electrical contractor
I'm with you Western that's why I have not brought it up to try to get a raise. I've seen to make what I want to make I will need to work for myself and that is the plan in the near future. And yes I do know that working for myself might make me less than i make now. NO GUTS NO GLORY!!!!
 
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blueheels2

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Raleigh, NC
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Also my boss does not do things correctly all the time. If I put my license under him he would have to give me control of what happens on the job and a lot more money. That will never happen!
 
Davis9

Davis9

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MA,NH
ceb58 said:
Taken? As in some one stole it?
I am in no way putting him down, he is out there working but they are starting out the "pro's" at big blue and orange at around $15.00. If he is on a job at a collage then the company he works for is not there for free.
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I figured it got taken by the big tow truck when He couldn't make the payments.lol

Big Blue and Orange are hurting and not really hiring at this point. I knew a guy that was making considerably more than that at big orange. Not any more....

Tom:smile:
 
JJWalecka

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Davis9 said:
While I would agree that it is strange to make him pay the ins, His boss is letting Him use the Boss's truck since he has no vehicle.:-? Maybe he should buy him a Bike.

Tom:grin:

Not sure what the pay scale is in Texas for his exp level. But BD wages are a must and Certified Payroll is required for that type of work. Not sure how he is getting around paying it.

To the OP I would say for a JW here 20-35+/Hr is the norm with a varying level of Benefits depending on the shop.
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I heard of some formen in area making low fourty to fifty an hour.

JJ
 
ceb58

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I figured it got taken by the big tow truck when He couldn't make the payments.lol
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I was trying to be tactful:roll:


Big Blue and Orange are hurting and not really hiring at this point. I knew a guy that was making considerably more than that at big orange. Not any more....
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In my area they are hiring like crazy. I talked to a buddy today that dose delivery for a big blue. He said they are delivering around 150-200K in building material per day. He said he worked yesterday and did 220K in delivery.
 
Davis9

Davis9

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MA,NH
ceb58 said:
I was trying to be tactful:roll:




In my area they are hiring like crazy. I talked to a buddy today that dose delivery for a big blue. He said they are delivering around 150-200K in building material per day. He said he worked yesterday and did 220K in delivery.
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No reason to be tact, He brought it up.:roll:

Big O and B Here are not that busy, 220K for all trades or Electrical?

Tom
 
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Cow

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Location
Eastern Oregon
Occupation
Electrician
I work in NE Oregon doing mostly agricultural, industrial and commercial with some residential service. Non-union wages around here seem to be around 25-28ish but I'm not sure if the residential j-men are paid less. We have 2 weeks of vacation, 401k, and medical for just yourself. You pay extra for family members. That's just our company, not sure how the other EC's do it.

Prevailing is around $38-44 usually.
 
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