Wireman · IBEW Local 278 · Corpus Christi, TX · 2023 NEC ·

IBEW Local 278

Corpus Christi, TX

SteadyUpdated October 22, 2026

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Open calls

Inside wireman22
Outside / line3

For October 22, 2026

Books

Book 1—

Book 2—

Members out of work on each book. Lower means work is moving.

Wages

$34.70/hr

Total package$42.32/hr

Journeyman inside wireman scale. Benefits are per hour worked.

From the localScale: IBEW 278 dispatch page
From the localBenefits: IBEW 278 dispatch page (total package only)

The work picture

Refinery and LNG work, mostly with one contractor on long schedules. Some jobs pay per diem, and members with a TWIC card are in demand.

Up to $100/day per diem
TWIC helps

Before you go

Referrals must be picked up in person at the hall.
Roll call starts at 8:00 AM.
Members with a TWIC card are in high demand.
Re-sign the books between the 10th and 16th of each month.

Calls

Scott Electric

Valero Three Rivers

Inside wireman

5×10s

$90/day per diem

Classification: JIW or CW/CE

Drug test
Background check
Alcohol test

Details from the hall

Jiws or cw/ces – must pass a hair follicle drug screen, alcohol test and a background check. This job is working a 5-10S & an 8 and paying $90 per diem.

Scott Electric

Cheniere

Inside wireman

4×12s

Classification: JIW or CW/CE

Drug test
Background check
Alcohol test

Details from the hall

Jiws or cw/ces – must pass a UA drug screen an alcohol test and a background check. This job is working a 4-12S schedule.

Scott Electric

Valero Corpus Christi

Inside wireman

5×12s + 7×12s

Drug test
Background check
Alcohol test

Details from the hall

JIW – must pass a hair follicle drug screen, alcohol test and a background check. This job is working a 5-12S (7-12S when the turnaround start) schedule.

Bison Electric

San Benito

Outside / line

$100/day per diem

Details from the hall

JL – this job is working a 5-10 schedule and is paying $100 per diem. New build 345 KV transmission line.

Thayer

Harlingen

Outside / line

4×10s

Details from the hall

JLS – this job is working a 4-10 S.

Something wrong or out of date? Send an update. Sources: IBEW 278 dispatch page. About the data