Current Wage Rates
|
Period |
Requirements |
Percentage of Journeyman Wage |
Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1st Period |
0-1,000 Hours |
45% |
$26.55 |
|
2nd Period |
1,001-1,999 Hours |
45% |
$26.55 |
|
3rd Period |
2,000 Hours & Pass 1st Year School |
50% |
$29.50 |
|
4th Period |
3,500 Hours & Pass 2nd Year School |
60% |
$35.40 |
|
5th Period |
5,000 Hours & Pass 3rd Year School |
75% |
$44.25 |
|
6th Period |
6,500 Hours & Pass 4th Year School |
85% |
$50.15 |
1st Period Apprentice Fringe Benefits Breakdown*
|
Wage |
|
$26.55 |
|
Vacation/Holiday |
6.00% |
$1.59 |
|
Health & Welfare |
46.33% |
$12.30 |
|
Annuity |
0.00% |
$0.00 |
|
Local Pension |
8.47% |
$2.25 |
|
NEBF |
3.00% |
$0.80 |
|
JATC |
1.97% |
$0.52 |
|
LMCC |
0.15% |
$0.04 |
|
Total Wage/Fringe Package per Hour: |
$44.06 |
3rd Period Apprentice Fringe Benefits Breakdown**
|
Wage |
|
$29.50 |
|
Vacation/Holiday |
14.00% |
$4.13 |
|
Health & Welfare |
41.69% |
$12.30 |
|
Annuity |
12.37% |
$3.65 |
|
Local Pension |
8.47% |
$2.50 |
|
NEBF |
3.00% |
$0.89 |
|
JATC |
1.97% |
$0.58 |
|
LMCC |
0.15% |
$0.04 |
|
Total Wage/Fringe Package per Hour: |
$53.60 |
*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: $59.00 + Benefits = Total Wage/Fringe Package per Hour: $94.89
Wages effective 05/01/25