Wages & Benefits
WORK PERFORMED IN PARISHES OF CALCASIEU, JEFFERSON DAVIS, ALLEN, BEAUREGARD AND CAMERON, ACADIA, VERMILLION, LAFAYETTE, ST. MARTIN, IBERIA AND ST. MARY
LAKE CHARLES AND LAFAYETTE WAGE RATES
EFFECTIVE January 1, 2021 Through August 31, 2021
(1)
| JOURNEYMAN WIREMAN | COMMERCIAL JOBS | INDUSTRIAL JOBS | |
| WAGES ON CHECK | $29.03 | $29.83 | |
| HEALTH & WELFARE | 8.35 |
8.35 |
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| LOCAL PENSION | 4.65 | 4.65 | |
| JATC(1.34% OF GROSS) CENTS/HR | .39 | .40 | |
| NEBF(3% OF GROSS) | .87 | .89 | |
| TOTAL PACKAGE | $43.29 | $44.12 |
FOREMAN $1.50 ABOVE J.W. NON-WORKING FOREMAN $2.00 ABOVE J.W. GENERAL FOREMAN $3.00 ABOVE J.W.
IN ADDITION TO TOTAL PACKAGE, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES:
$.01/HR. TO NECA/IBEW LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION FUND
(MAXIMUM OF 150,000 HRS.PER YEAR)
$.15/HR. TO S.W. LA. ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY RECEIVING FUND (TOTAL HOURS)
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(2)
APPRENTICES WITH FULL BENEFITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS (LISTED ABOVE)
APPRENTICE WAGE RATES: CALCULATED ON % OF JW RATE
| APPRENTICE | COMMERCIAL JOBS | INDUSTRIAL JOBS | |
| 4TH PERIOD70% 5000-6500 HRS. | $20.32 | $20.88 | |
| 5TH PERIOD80% 6500-8000 HRS. | $23.22 | $23.86 | |
| 6TH PERIOD85% 8000 – JW | $24.68 | $25.36 | |
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(3)
ELECTRICIANS WITH LIMITED BENEFITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS:
NO WORKING ASSESSMENTS DEDUCTED
BENEFITS:NEBF-3%OFGROSS/JATC—1.34%OFGROSS/RECEIVING FUND-$.15/PER HR
1ST YEAR APPRENTICE $15.00 PER HOUR
2ND YEAR APPRENTICE $16.00 PER HOUR
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WORKING ASSESSMENTS – 5%OF GROSS PAY DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEES EXCLUDING (3) ABOVE
COPE CONTRIBUTION – DEDUCTED FROM EMPLOYEES = 5 CENTS PER HOUR (VOLUNTARY)
UNION DUES AND DEATH ASSESSMENTS – UPON EMPLOYEE’S WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION (VOLUNTARY)