Outside lineman pay

Ohio lineman pay scale

Union journeyman lineman base pay in Ohio runs $46.02 to $54.96 an hour across 2 IBEW locals, before fringe benefits, per the federal wage determinations for the state.

Checked against official pages October 24, 2026. Non-official sources are labeled.

IBEW Local 71
Base / hr
$46.02–$54.96varies by area
Fringe / hr
$19.04–$23.09
Total
$65.06–$78.05
Rate filed
Jan 2025
Source
OH20260001
IBEW Local 245
Base / hr
$46.87–$47.07varies by area
Fringe / hr
$21.03–$21.22
Total
$68.09–$68.10
Rate filed
Aug 2024–Jan 2025
Source
OH20260001

IBEW local	Base / hr	Fringe / hr	Total package	Rate filed	Source
Local 71	$46.02–$54.96varies by area	$19.04–$23.09	$65.06–$78.05	Jan 2025	OH20260001
Local 245	$46.87–$47.07varies by area	$21.03–$21.22	$68.09–$68.10	Aug 2024–Jan 2025	OH20260001

What these numbers are, and aren’t

They’re the union journeyman lineman rates in federal Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage determinations, which adopt the local’s negotiated rate for the area. “Fringe” is what the employer pays into benefits (pension, health, training) per hour on top of base. They don’t include per diem, overtime, storm-work premiums or foreman pay, and a new contract can raise the scale before the determination catches up. “Rate filed” is the date printed next to the rate in the determination.

Apprentice pay in Ohio

Ohio is covered by ALBAT. ALBAT doesn’t publish an apprentice pay ladder we could read.

Getting in

The rate is the easy part to look up. The hard parts are the CDL, catching the application window, the aptitude test and the interview. How each program works · the aptitude test.

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