Basic Dues = $31.20 per month
$31.20 times 12 = 374.20 per year

The Average Non Union Electrician in Eastern Washington / Northern Idaho earns approximately $20.00 wages and benefits combined.

Union Electricians earn $37.67 / hr wages and benefits combined.

Thats a difference of $17.67 / hr

$374.20 divided by $17.67 = 21.2 hours

IF YOU WORK JUST 3 DAYS OR MORE PER YEAR FOR A UNION CONTRACTOR THEN YOU HAVE MADE BACK MORE THAN WHAT IT COST YOU. Plus you will have one year of service in with your International Pension.