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We Power America - Electrician Wage
Comparison Calculator

Compare Your Current Wages, Benefits, and Retirement to What We Power America Partner Contractors Offer.

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We Power America Journeyman
Wages + full benefits package
Base hourly wage
Health & welfare
Defined pension
Annuity / savings fund
Vacation & holiday
Apprenticeship / training
The compensation packages shown are estimates based on the selected city. Actual wages and benefits are determined by We Power America Partner Contractors based on your electrical experience, job classification, and location, and may be higher in some areas of the country.
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Hourly base wage $24.00/hr
$16 $65
Extra OT hours per year 0 hrs
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Benefits received?
Employer health insurance
401(k) / employer retirement
Paid vacation (=2 weeks)
Employer-paid training

Annual Compensation - Side by Side

Your current annual comp
wages + selected benefits
We Power America - Contractor JW annual package
wages + full fringe benefits
You'd earn more with We Power America Partner Contractor
per year, total compensation
Base wages
Overtime
Health insurance
Retirement/pension
Vacation & training

Estimated employee cost for health insurance working for a non–We Power America contractor is:$7,200/yr. If "401(k)" is selected, employee retirement contributions are estimated at 3% of gross wages. Vacation at $2.00/hr equiv. Training at $500/yr. We Power America OT at 1.5× base. 2,080 regular annual hours assumed.

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Talk to a We Power America representative today. Working for a We Power America Partner means better wages, full benefits, and a clear path forward guaranteed.

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Select a period wages increase every 6 months
Period 1 - 40% Period 5 at 65% Period 10 - 85% JW Wage at 100%
We Power America Apprentice Period 1
Year 1 at 40% of JW wage
JW journeyman reference wage
Your apprentice base wage
Health & welfare
Pension + annuity
Vacation & holiday
Training & schoolingFree - fully paid
Annual base pay (2,080 hrs)
Total annual compensation
Non We Power America Apprentice/Helper
Same experience level flat wages, few benefits
Hourly base wage$18.00/hr
Health insuranceNot provided
Retirement / 401(k)Rarely offered
Paid vacationTypically unpaid
Training / schoolingOut of pocket
Career advancementNo defined path
Annual base pay (2,080 hrs)
Total annual comp (est.)
Non-union helper wages stay flat without individual negotiation. No automatic raises, no Journeyman credential, and no employer-funded training licensing costs come out of your own pocket.

5-Year Earnings Trajectory

We Power America total compensation
We Power America base wages only
Non - We Power America total
Full 5-year program totals
We Power America 5-year total
wages + all benefits
Non - We Power America 5-year total
wages only, no benefits
You earn more with We Power America
over the 5-year program
Starting apprentice wage
Period 1 base pay
JW wage at graduation
Full Journeyman card earned
JW annual package value
after program completion

Start Day One With Real Pay and Real Benefits

We Power America apprentices earn better wages and full fringe benefits from day one no tuition, no student loans, and a guaranteed Journeyman card at the finish line.

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