Current Wage Rates
Period |
Requirements |
Percentage of Journeyman Wage |
Hourly Wage |
---|---|---|---|
1st Period |
0-1,000 Hours |
45% |
$25.20 |
2nd Period |
1,001-1,999 Hours |
45% |
$25.20 |
3rd Period |
2,000 Hours & Pass 1st Year School |
50% |
$28.00 |
4th Period |
3,500 Hours & Pass 2nd Year School |
60% |
$33.60 |
5th Period |
5,000 Hours & Pass 3rd Year School |
75% |
$42.00 |
6th Period |
6,500 Hours & Pass 4th Year School |
85% |
$47.60 |
1st Period Apprentice Fringe Benefits Breakdown*
Wage |
|
$25.20 |
Vacation/Holiday |
6.00% |
$1.51 |
Health & Welfare |
46.83% |
$11.80 |
Annuity |
0.00% |
$0.00 |
Local Pension |
8.93% |
$2.25 |
NEBF |
3.00% |
$0.76 |
JATC |
2.02% |
$0.51 |
LMCC |
0.16% |
$0.04 |
Total Wage/Fringe Package per Hour: |
$42.08 |
3rd Period Apprentice Fringe Benefits Breakdown**
Wage |
|
$28.00 |
Vacation/Holiday |
14.00% |
$3.92 |
Health & Welfare |
42.14% |
$11.80 |
Annuity |
12.39% |
$3.47 |
Local Pension |
8.93% |
$2.50 |
NEBF |
3.00% |
$0.84 |
JATC |
2.02% |
$0.57 |
LMCC |
0.16% |
$0.04 |
Total Wage/Fringe Package per Hour: |
$51.15 |
*New Apprentices without prior experience or trade school start at 1st period pay.
**Those with 2000+ hours of documented work experience or a Minnesota accredited electrical trade school degree are eligible to start at 3rd period or higher.
Benefits increase with each subsequent wage period; Annuity does not begin until 3rd period.
Current Journeyman Rate: $56.00 + Benefits = Total Wage/Fringe Package per Hour: $90.49
Wages effective 05/06/24