UnionElectricians Local 993 wages 2026 (British Columbia)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of IBEW Local 993 in British Columbia, read from the two agreements built into the Electrician Cheque app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.
Inside agreement, commercial / institutional job
CLR / IBEW Inside Electrical Workers Collective Agreement 2023–2026 and the 2026 BCBCBTU–CLR settlement (2026–2029), Local 993, commercial and institutional projects
$51.47an hour
Journey electrician, Inside agreement, commercial / institutional job
From May 31, 2026. Next step $53.19 on May 2, 2027.
The May 31 2026, May 2 2027 and April 30 2028 rates are estimates: the 2026–2029 settlement raises the package 3.50%, 3.75% and 3.75%, and the union hasn't published how much went to wages. Check your stub.
| Classification | From May 31, 2026 | From May 2, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journey electrician (also journey winder, journey welder)base rate | $51.47 | $53.19 |
| Instrument technician100% | $51.47 | $53.19 |
| Service electrician112% | $57.65 | $59.57 |
| Cable splicer112% | $57.65 | $59.57 |
| Cable splicer chargehand120% | $61.76 | $63.83 |
| "B" chargehand112% | $57.65 | $59.57 |
| "A" chargehand123% | $63.31 | $65.42 |
| General chargehand133% | $68.46 | $70.74 |
| 8th term apprentice90% | $46.32 | $47.87 |
| 7th term apprentice85% | $43.75 | $45.21 |
| 6th term apprentice80% | $41.18 | $42.55 |
| 5th term apprentice75% | $38.60 | $39.89 |
| 4th term apprentice70% | $36.03 | $37.23 |
| 3rd term apprentice65% | $33.46 | $34.57 |
| 2nd term apprentice60% | $30.88 | $31.91 |
| 1st term apprentice55% | $28.31 | $29.25 |
| Pre-apprentice, 2nd 6 months50% | $25.74 | $26.60 |
| Pre-apprentice, 1st 6 months45% | $23.16 | $23.94 |
- Overtime
- Compressed week (301(b)): 10 h straight Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday; the first 10 h on the off Friday (or Monday) are time and a half (301(b)2).
- Shift premium
- 7 hours worked on shift are paid as 8.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 6% vacation pay and 6% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Out of town, no camp: living-out allowance, 7 days a week ($240 from May 31 2026); Out of town: employer room plus meal allowance, 7 days a week ($97 from May 31 2026); Living out of camp at my own request ($75 a day).
Inside agreement, industrial job
CLR / IBEW Inside Electrical Workers Collective Agreement 2023–2026 and the 2026 BCBCBTU–CLR settlement (2026–2029), Local 993, industrial projects
$51.47 an hour, journeyperson, from May 31, 2026; $53.19 from May 2, 2027.
The May 31 2026, May 2 2027 and April 30 2028 rates are estimates: the 2026–2029 settlement raises the package 3.50%, 3.75% and 3.75%, and the union hasn't published how much went to wages. Check your stub.
| Classification | From May 31, 2026 | From May 2, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Journey electrician (also journey winder, journey welder)base rate | $51.47 | $53.19 |
| Instrument technician100% | $51.47 | $53.19 |
| Service electrician112% | $57.65 | $59.57 |
| Cable splicer112% | $57.65 | $59.57 |
| Cable splicer chargehand120% | $61.76 | $63.83 |
| "B" chargehand112% | $57.65 | $59.57 |
| "A" chargehand123% | $63.31 | $65.42 |
| General chargehand133% | $68.46 | $70.74 |
| 8th term apprentice90% | $46.32 | $47.87 |
| 7th term apprentice85% | $43.75 | $45.21 |
| 6th term apprentice80% | $41.18 | $42.55 |
| 5th term apprentice75% | $38.60 | $39.89 |
| 4th term apprentice70% | $36.03 | $37.23 |
| 3rd term apprentice65% | $33.46 | $34.57 |
| 2nd term apprentice60% | $30.88 | $31.91 |
| 1st term apprentice55% | $28.31 | $29.25 |
| Pre-apprentice, 2nd 6 months50% | $25.74 | $26.60 |
| Pre-apprentice, 1st 6 months45% | $23.16 | $23.94 |
- Overtime
- Compressed week (301(b)): 10 h straight Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday; the first 10 h on the off Friday (or Monday) are time and a half (301(b)2).
- Shift premium
- 7 hours worked on shift are paid as 8.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 6% vacation pay and 6% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Out of town, no camp: living-out allowance, 7 days a week ($240 from May 31 2026); Out of town: employer room plus meal allowance, 7 days a week ($97 from May 31 2026); Living out of camp at my own request ($75 a day).
One 40-hour week, worked out
Week of November 1, 2026Journey electrician (also journey winder, journey welder), Inside agreement, commercial / institutional job
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
|---|---|
| Regular40 h × 51.47 | 2,058.80 |
| Vacation pay6% | 123.53 |
| Holiday pay6% | 123.53 |
| Gross pay | 2,305.86 |
| Deductions | |
| Field dues4% of wages | −82.35 |
| Market recovery 50¢ (per hour worked)per hour | −20.00 |
| Affiliation fund 13¢ (per hour earned)per hour | −5.20 |
| Rehabilitation Plan (CIRP) 4¢ (per hour worked)per hour | −1.60 |
| CPP5.95% | −133.19 |
| EI1.63% | −37.59 |
| Income taxestimate | −450.12 |
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Questions
What does a Local 993 journeyperson make in 2026?
$51.47 an hour under the CLR / IBEW Inside Electrical Workers Collective Agreement 2023–2026 and the 2026 BCBCBTU–CLR settlement (2026–2029), Local 993, commercial and institutional projects, from May 31, 2026. The May 31 2026, May 2 2027 and April 30 2028 rates are estimates: the 2026–2029 settlement raises the package 3.50%, 3.75% and 3.75%, and the union hasn't published how much went to wages. Check your stub. The other agreements on this page: Inside agreement, industrial job $51.47.
When is the next Local 993 raise?
The next step in the Inside agreement, commercial / institutional job schedule is $53.19 an hour on May 2, 2027.
What do Local 993 apprentices make?
8th term apprentice $46.32 (90%), 7th term apprentice $43.75 (85%), 6th term apprentice $41.18 (80%), 5th term apprentice $38.60 (75%), 4th term apprentice $36.03 (70%), 3rd term apprentice $33.46 (65%), 2nd term apprentice $30.88 (60%) and 1st term apprentice $28.31 (55%) an hour from May 31, 2026.
How much is the Local 993 LOA?
Out of town, no camp: living-out allowance, 7 days a week ($240 from May 31 2026); Out of town: employer room plus meal allowance, 7 days a week ($97 from May 31 2026); Living out of camp at my own request ($75 a day).
How is Local 993 overtime paid?
Compressed week (301(b)): 10 h straight Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday; the first 10 h on the off Friday (or Monday) are time and a half (301(b)2).
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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