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Downers Grove Linemen Union Information

IBEW 15

Utility local

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

5,285

2026 Total Membership

15

Local number

Downers Grove, Illinois

Hall location

About this local

IBEW 15

We are an IBEW utility local Union made up of approximately 5400 women and men working in northern and central Illinois. We work for Exelon Generation/Commonwealth Edison/Exelon Business Services Company, Vistra, EnerTouch, Johnson Controls, and NRG to generate and deliver electric power and light and communicate with our customers twenty-four hours a day, every day.

States / provinces

  • Illinois

Hall city

Downers Grove

IBEW 15 · Downers Grove cover

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Traveler intel

Book status

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How to sign

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  2. 02 Bring dues receipt, travel letter, and classifications.
  3. 03 Ask about Book I vs Book II eligibility for your ticket.

Work picture · IBEW 15

Open calls & area openings

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Pay package

Area market wages · Illinois

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

Early career (≈ p10)$35.01
Typical (≈ median)$51.98
Experienced (≈ p90)$62.13

Values shown as approx $/hr.

Statewide market signal for Illinois, 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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