IBEW local directory
Omaha Linemen Union Information
IBEW 1521
Members work for the power company, not a tramp book hall.
95
2026 Total Membership
1521
Local number
Omaha, Nebraska
Hall location
About this local
IBEW 1521
IBEW LOCAL 1521 is a Local Union Located in Omaha Nebraska
States / provinces
- Nebraska
Hall city
Omaha

Lineman Central's research team builds this page from local union submissions, industry reports, surveys, and other public data. We help locals share the basics with linemen. We don't claim every number is current year-round, and we're not a union ourselves. Book and wage numbers on this page always say where they came from. Always verify with the hall before you travel. See Terms for IBEW non-affiliation and data-accuracy notes.
Traveler intel
Book status
Out-of-work lists move daily. Call IBEW 1521 before you drive.
How to sign
- 01 Call the hall before you drive. Confirm they are taking travelers.
- 02 Bring dues receipt, travel letter, and classifications.
- 03 Ask about Book I vs Book II eligibility for your ticket.
Work picture · IBEW 1521
Open calls & area openings
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Companies hiring nearby
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Pay package
Area market wages · Nebraska
Statewide market band for lineworkers (BLS). Orientation only, not this local's book rate.
Need Local 1521's current rate? Call the hall
Outside journeyman pay for this local isn't posted publicly. Confirm $/hr with dispatch before you travel.
Hall: 13306 Stevens St Ste 201, Omaha, NE 68137
Values shown as approx $/hr.
Statewide market signal for Nebraska, 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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Lineman Training Programs Near IBEW 1521
Current and prospective linemen in the Omaha region have utilized some of the following training workforce development programs in the past:
FeaturedNational Public Power Pre-Apprenticeship
Five weeks online, $399. Finish while you work and apply anywhere in the country.
FeaturedAmerican Career Training Electrical Lineworker Program
Explore the American Career Training Electrical Lineworker Program
FeaturedCentura College
Explore Centura College's Electrical Lineworker Program

Nebraska Metropolitan Community College Applied Technology Program
Nebraska · Certificate Program
$2,870View Profile
Nebraska Northeast Community College Lineman Program
Nebraska · Certificate Program
$4,700View Profile
Western Nebraska Community College Powerline Technology Program
Nebraska · Certificate Program
$3,400View Profile
Hiring companies near IBEW 1521
Contractors and utilities around Omaha we've linked to this hall, or that show up in the same territory on Lineman Central.

Omaha Public Power District
Profile- 3 openings
- Municipal utility
- Nebraska

Allo
Profile- 8 openings
- Contractor
- Nebraska

Nebraska Public Power District
Profile- 3 openings
- Municipal utility
- Nebraska

Kiewit
Profile- 2 openings
- Contractor
- Nebraska

Southern Public Power District
Profile- 1 opening
- Municipal utility
- Nebraska
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