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Bethlehem Linemen Union Information

IBEW 1600

Utility local

Members work for the power company, not a tramp book hall.

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1,995

2026 Total Membership

1600

Local number

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Hall location

About this local

IBEW 1600

ocal 1600 IBEW is a chartered Local Union located in Central and Southeastern Pennsylvania, whose jurisdiction is primarily of an Electrical utility property nature. Its membership is primarily employed by Pennsylvania Power Light Company, yet it has members whose employer is the Municipality of Ephrata, Comcast Cable, Talen Energy and Brookfield. Local 1600 is a Union Shop, and embodies all bargaining unit classifications as prescribed by the National Relations Board certification. The only exclusions are managers, professionals, guards and part-time students as defined under the act. Its jurisdictional territory includes 29 of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

67

Counties covered

States / provinces

  • Pennsylvania

Hall city

Bethlehem

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Traveler intel

Book status

Out-of-work lists move daily. Call IBEW 1600 before you drive.

How to sign

  1. 01 Call the hall before you drive. Confirm they are taking travelers.
  2. 02 Bring dues receipt, travel letter, and classifications.
  3. 03 Ask about Book I vs Book II eligibility for your ticket.

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Open calls & area openings

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Pay package

Area market wages · Pennsylvania

Statewide market band for lineworkers (BLS). Orientation only, not this local's book rate.

Early career (≈ p10)$31.03
Typical (≈ median)$51.07
Experienced (≈ p90)$58.9

Values shown as approx $/hr.

Statewide market signal for Pennsylvania, not this local's CBA scale. Approx $/hr from annual OEWS ÷ 2,080.

Benefits (typical package)

  • Health & Welfare

    Usually employer-paid through the fund

  • Pension / NEAP

    Defined benefit and/or contribution, by agreement

  • NEBF

    National Electrical Benefit Fund (when applicable)

Typical Outside package. Confirm this hall's dated sheet with the hall before you count on numbers.

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