City of Calgary
Journeyperson Instrumentation Technician - AMENDMENT
$60.50 / h
Advertised base pay
2024–2026 · Calgary, ABIBEW Local 254 &
IBEW Local 254 &
City of Calgary
Explore the wage schedule, premiums and key terms, then check the original agreement for the conditions that apply to your classification.
Key terms
- Employer
- The Corporation of the City of Calgary
- Union
- IBEW Local 254International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- Term
- January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026Signed May 22, 2025
- General wage increases
- 2024 +3% · 2024 +3.25% · 2025 +3.25%
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Pay by trade
Transcribed from the original agreement; the page number links each rate to its source.
| Classification | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| Trades | |
| 1 · Journeyperson Signals Electrician/TechnicianJourneyperson Signals Electrician/TechnicianPay Schedule · p. 40 | $56.02 |
| 1 · Journeyperson ElectricianJourneyperson ElectricianPay Schedule · p. 40 | $60.50 |
| 1 · Journeyperson Instrumentation TechnicianJourneyperson Instrumentation TechnicianPay Schedule · p. 40 | $60.50 |
| 2 · Senior Journeyperson Signals Electrician/TechnicianSenior Journeyperson Signals Electrician/TechnicianPay Schedule · p. 40 | $60.50 |
| 2 · Systems & Control TechnicianSystems & Control TechnicianPay Schedule · p. 40 | $60.50 |
| 2 · Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance TechnicianPay Schedule · p. 40 | $60.50 |
| 2 · Electrical/Instrumentation PlannerElectrical/Instrumentation PlannerPay Schedule · p. 40 | $63.53 |
| 3 · Working Foreman/LeadhandWorking Foreman/LeadhandPay Schedule · p. 40 | $63.53 |
| 3 · Senior Operations Journeyperson ElectricianSenior Operations Journeyperson ElectricianPay Schedule · p. 40 | $63.53 |
| 4 · Crew ForemanCrew ForemanPay Schedule · p. 40 | $66.71 |
| 5 · Crews Foreman/CoordinatorCrews Foreman/CoordinatorPay Schedule · p. 40 | $71.38 |
| Apprentices | |
| Journeyperson Electrician ApprenticeYear 1 (60 % of journeyperson rate)Journeyperson Electrician ApprenticePay Schedule · p. 40 | $36.30 |
| Journeyperson Electrician ApprenticeYear 2 (65 % of journeyperson rate)Journeyperson Electrician ApprenticePay Schedule · p. 40 | $39.33 |
| Journeyperson Electrician ApprenticeYear 3 (75 % of journeyperson rate)Journeyperson Electrician ApprenticePay Schedule · p. 40 | $45.38 |
| Journeyperson Electrician ApprenticeYear 4 (85 % of journeyperson rate)Journeyperson Electrician ApprenticePay Schedule · p. 40 | $51.43 |
| Trades support | |
| 1 · Labourer (Electrical)Step 1Labourer (Electrical)Pay Schedule · p. 41 | $29.69 |
| 1 · Labourer (Electrical)Step 2Labourer (Electrical)Pay Schedule · p. 41 | $32.99 |
| 1 · Labourer (Electrical)Step 3Labourer (Electrical)Pay Schedule · p. 41 | $36.66 |
| 2 · Groundman I / UV Specialist IStep 1Groundman I / UV Specialist IPay Schedule · p. 41 | $34.45 |
| 2 · Groundman I / UV Specialist IStep 2Groundman I / UV Specialist IPay Schedule · p. 41 | $38.28 |
| 2 · Groundman I / UV Specialist IStep 3Groundman I / UV Specialist IPay Schedule · p. 41 | $42.53 |
| 2 · Electrical Component AssemblerStep 1Electrical Component AssemblerPay Schedule · p. 41 | $34.45 |
| 2 · Electrical Component AssemblerStep 2Electrical Component AssemblerPay Schedule · p. 41 | $38.28 |
| 2 · Electrical Component AssemblerStep 3Electrical Component AssemblerPay Schedule · p. 41 | $42.53 |
| 3 · Groundman II / UV Specialist IIStep 1Groundman II / UV Specialist IIPay Schedule · p. 41 | $36.86 |
| 3 · Groundman II / UV Specialist IIStep 2Groundman II / UV Specialist IIPay Schedule · p. 41 | $40.96 |
| 3 · Groundman II / UV Specialist IIStep 3Groundman II / UV Specialist IIPay Schedule · p. 41 | $45.51 |
| 3 · Foreman (Trade Support)Step 1Foreman (Trade Support)Pay Schedule · p. 41 | $36.86 |
| 3 · Foreman (Trade Support)Step 2Foreman (Trade Support)Pay Schedule · p. 41 | $40.96 |
| 3 · Foreman (Trade Support)Step 3Foreman (Trade Support)Pay Schedule · p. 41 | $45.51 |
| Safety codes officers | |
| Safety Codes OfficerStep 1Safety Codes OfficerPay Schedule · p. 42 | $61.78 |
| Safety Codes OfficerStep 2Safety Codes OfficerPay Schedule · p. 42 | $64.88 |
| Senior Safety Codes OfficerSenior Safety Codes OfficerPay Schedule · p. 42 | $71.53 |
| Trades – power systems | |
| Power Systems JourneypersonPower Systems JourneypersonPower systems rates rise 3.0 %, 2.0 % and 1.47 % on these dates, not the general increase.Pay Schedule · p. 42 | $66.00 |
| Power Systems Working Foreman/LeadhandPower Systems Working Foreman/LeadhandPower systems rates rise 3.0 %, 2.0 % and 1.47 % on these dates, not the general increase.Pay Schedule · p. 42 | $69.29 |
| Power Systems CoordinatorPower Systems CoordinatorPower systems rates rise 3.0 %, 2.0 % and 1.47 % on these dates, not the general increase.Pay Schedule · p. 42 | $72.76 |
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Premiums & new-hire rates
| Shift differential (straight shift mostly between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.)15(2) · p. 22 | +$1.10/h |
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Original agreement
The full 61-page agreement is published by City of Calgary – Union agreements and associations.
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