UnionElectricians Local 43 wages 2026 (New York)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and per diem rules of IBEW Local 43 in New York, read from the one agreement built into the Electrician app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.
Syracuse and central New York (inside; partial)
IBEW Local 43 inside agreement (ratified 2026): the rates in the local's May 2026 news and New York State's 2026-2027 schedule
$54.00an hour
Journeyman wireman, Syracuse and central New York (inside; partial)
From June 1, 2026. No later step published.
| Classification | From June 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Journeyman wiremanbase rate | $54.00 |
| Apprentice, 6th period (6,501 to 8,000 h)80% | $43.20 |
| Apprentice, 5th period (5,001 to 6,500 h)70% | $37.80 |
| Apprentice, 4th period (3,501 to 5,000 h)60% | $32.40 |
| Apprentice, 3rd period (2,001 to 3,500 h)50% | $27.00 |
| Apprentice, 2nd period (1,001 to 2,000 h)45% | $24.30 |
| Apprentice, 1st period (0 to 1,000 h)40% | $21.60 |
Rates differ by site; this table shows None: the scale rate. The app has the others.
- Overtime
- Overtime (New York's schedule): time and a half after 8 hours a day and for Saturday's first 8 hours, then double time; double time on Sundays and holidays (the wage never more than double).
- Shift premium
- 15% of the rate on every hour worked on shift.
- Per diem and travel
- The agreement has no per diem or subsistence for work inside the local's area.
One 40-hour week, worked out
Week of November 8, 2026Journeyman wireman, Syracuse and central New York (inside; partial)
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
|---|---|
| Regular32 h × 54.00 | 1,728.00 |
| Double time 2×8 h × 108.00 | 864.00 |
| Gross pay | 2,592.00 |
| Deductions | |
| Field dues5% of gross wages | −129.60 |
| Social Security6.2% | −160.70 |
| Medicare1.45% | −37.58 |
| NY disability (DBL) | −0.60 |
| NY paid family leave | −11.20 |
| Federal income taxestimate (W-4) | −405.43 |
| New York income taxestimate | −142.15 |
What's missing
Where the app can't follow a rule to the letter yet, its notes say so, and say how to allow for it when you enter your hours. From this page's agreements:
- 4×10 rules aren't printed.
- Every night is taken as a 2nd shift, and on overtime hours the 15% isn't multiplied.
- Local 43's working dues aren't published. The app takes 5% of gross wages, the highest working-dues share in the IBEW agreements read for this app (Newark Local 1105's 5% working assessment; Louisville's is 4.5% plus 10 cents an hour, Cedar Rapids' 4%, San Antonio's and Amarillo's 3.5%): type yours as the dues % on the Settings tab. Monthly dues ($47.50) are paid to the local, not taken by the app.
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Questions
What does a Local 43 journeyman wireman make in 2026?
$54.00 an hour under the IBEW Local 43 inside agreement (ratified 2026): the rates in the local's May 2026 news and New York State's 2026-2027 schedule, from June 1, 2026.
When is the next Local 43 raise?
No later step is published in the data for the Syracuse and central New York (inside; partial) agreement. Rates usually change once a year; check the schedule before you count on a raise.
What do Local 43 apprentices make?
Apprentice, 6th period (6,501 to 8,000 h) $43.20 (80%), Apprentice, 5th period (5,001 to 6,500 h) $37.80 (70%), Apprentice, 4th period (3,501 to 5,000 h) $32.40 (60%), Apprentice, 3rd period (2,001 to 3,500 h) $27.00 (50%), Apprentice, 2nd period (1,001 to 2,000 h) $24.30 (45%) and Apprentice, 1st period (0 to 1,000 h) $21.60 (40%) an hour from June 1, 2026.
Does Local 43 pay a per diem?
The agreement has no per diem or subsistence for work inside the local's area.
How is Local 43 overtime paid?
Overtime (New York's schedule): time and a half after 8 hours a day and for Saturday's first 8 hours, then double time; double time on Sundays and holidays (the wage never more than double).
Sources
The agreements and schedules these numbers were read from. Built October 25, 2026 from the Electrician app, version 0.1.0.
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