UnionElectricians Local 530 wages 2026 (Ontario)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of IBEW Local 530 in Ontario, read from the one agreement built into the Electrician Cheque app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.
ICI construction (ECAO principal agreement), Sarnia
ETBA/ECAO – IBEW/IBEW-CCO Principal Agreement 2025–2028 (ICI), Local 530 Sarnia appendix
$61.63an hour
Journeyperson, ICI construction (ECAO principal agreement), Sarnia
From May 1, 2026. Next step $63.93 on May 1, 2027.
| Classification | From May 1, 2026 | From May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journeypersonbase rate | $61.63 | $63.93 |
| Sub-foreperson+5% | $64.71 | $67.12 |
| Foreperson+10% | $67.79 | $70.32 |
| General foreperson+15% | $70.88 | $73.52 |
| Apprentice, 5th period80% | $49.30 | $51.14 |
| Apprentice, 4th period70% | $43.14 | $44.75 |
| Apprentice, 3rd period60% | $36.97 | $38.36 |
| Apprentice, 2nd period50% | $30.81 | $31.96 |
| Apprentice, 1st period40% | $24.65 | $25.57 |
- Overtime
- Call-outs (807: double time, a 3-hour minimum at straight time) and reporting pay (804: 3 h) aren't added: enter those hours yourself.
- Shift premium
- 25% of the rate on straight-time hours worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 12% vacation pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Zone A, the rest of Lambton County: travel allowance: $29.80 a day; Working and boarding outside Lambton County: board, per scheduled working day: $81.13 a day.
One 36-hour week, worked out
Week of November 1, 2026Journeyperson, ICI construction (ECAO principal agreement), Sarnia
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
|---|---|
| Regular36 h × 61.63 | 2,218.68 |
| Vacation pay12% | 266.24 |
| Gross pay | 2,484.92 |
| Deductions | |
| Employee deduction, Local 530 (per hour earned, before tax)per hour | −85.68 |
| CPP5.95% | −143.85 |
| EI1.63% | −40.50 |
| Income taxestimate | −555.73 |
What's missing
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Questions
What does a Local 530 journeyperson make in 2026?
$61.63 an hour under the ETBA/ECAO – IBEW/IBEW-CCO Principal Agreement 2025–2028 (ICI), Local 530 Sarnia appendix, from May 1, 2026.
When is the next Local 530 raise?
The next step in the ICI construction (ECAO principal agreement), Sarnia schedule is $63.93 an hour on May 1, 2027.
What do Local 530 apprentices make?
Apprentice, 5th period $49.30 (80%), Apprentice, 4th period $43.14 (70%), Apprentice, 3rd period $36.97 (60%), Apprentice, 2nd period $30.81 (50%) and Apprentice, 1st period $24.65 (40%) an hour from May 1, 2026.
How much is the Local 530 LOA?
Zone A, the rest of Lambton County: travel allowance: $29.80 a day; Working and boarding outside Lambton County: board, per scheduled working day: $81.13 a day.
How is Local 530 overtime paid?
Call-outs (807: double time, a 3-hour minimum at straight time) and reporting pay (804: 3 h) aren't added: enter those hours yourself.
Sources
The agreements and schedules these numbers were read from. Built October 23, 2026 from the Electrician Cheque app, version 1.0.0.
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