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IBEW 51

Mixed local

Utility and construction work sit under the same local.

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3,247

2026 Total Membership

51

Local number

Springfield, Illinois

Hall location

About this local

IBEW 51

IBEW 51 Up until about 1920, the IBEW International recycled local numbers as new locals were created and other locals folded. Thus a Local 51 has existed at various times and places

State / province

Illinois

Hall city

Springfield

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Pay package

Wage scale

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Journeyman Lineman$66.69
Line Crew Foreman$71.1
General Foreman$75.3
Substation Tech$66.69
Groundman E.O. Cl. 1$59.91

Values shown as approx $/hr.

R2 reconfirm 2026-08-03: JW Lineman $66.69 as of 3/2/2026 under 6-51-A Outside. Primary Outside publish candidate.

Benefits

  • LINECO

    $7.50/hr worked

  • NEAP

    25%

  • NEBF

    3%

  • Health Reimb. Account

    3% of wage

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