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IBEW 196

Outside construction hall

Travelers sign the books here for contractor line work.

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1,182

2026 Total Membership

196

Local number

Rockford, Illinois

Hall location

About this local

IBEW 196

IBEW Local 196 is an Outside Construction local that represents about 900 members working in the Utility and Roadway Lighting Electrical Industry.

State / province

Illinois

Hall city

Rockford

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Book status

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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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JL/JCS seats on 2026-08-01 board: Meade 1 + MJ Electric 2 + Intren JCS 1 + Dynamic Utility 1 + Intren JL 1 + Dynamic Utility 2 = 8. Plus EO/signal calls not counted in hint. Hall Huntley IL. Not official dispatch guarantee; call hall.

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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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