About the data

Where it comes from

Wages, benefits, book numbers and job calls are published by each local through its job line, website and dispatch postings, and passed along by members. We collect that public information, organize it into one format, and write the summaries ourselves.

How current it is

The board was last built on October 22, 2026. Each local shows the date its information applies to, and anything more than 30 days old is marked as possibly out of date. Calls fill fast, so always call the hall before you travel.

Coverage

This is a pilot covering TX inside locals. More states are being added.

Corrections

If something is wrong or missing, send an update with the local number and what changed. Hall officers can send updates directly.

What the terms mean

Book 1, Book 2

Out-of-work lists. Book 1 is for qualified journeymen who've worked in that local's area recently, usually its own members. Travelers usually sign Book 2. Shorter books mean work is moving. Each local's referral rules spell out the details.

Inside, CW / CE, Teledata

Inside journeyman wireman calls; construction wireman and construction electrician calls; and teledata or VDV installer calls.

Scale

The journeyman inside wireman's hourly wage. Some locals have zones with different rates.

OT at double time

The contractor pays all overtime at twice the straight-time rate, usually as an incentive.

Per diem

A daily allowance some contractors pay travelers for living expenses.