Become an IBEW 48 Contractor
Welcoming all electrical contractors — discover the power of union partnership!
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Learn More About Becoming a Local 48 Contractor
Reach out to one of our organizers to discuss a potential partnership.
Advantages for Contractors
- On-demand trained workforce: General Journeymen, Residential, LEA Tech, LEB Tech
- Access to apprentices through the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center
- Highly trained safety professionals available to advise your business
- Team of professionals advocating to get you on new projects
- Relationships with large commercial, educational, and institutional clients
- Representation on key legislative issues impacting the electrical industry
- Contract negotiation
- Job-dependent financial assistance
- Continuing education and up-to-date certifications for workers
- Drug-free workforce
- Qualified Electricians PDX coupon program
Our working relationship with the National Electrical Contractor’s Association, Oregon-Columbia Chapter, has been built on a foundation of mutual respect between some of the largest and most profitable employers in our jurisdiction and a skilled, experienced and diverse talent labor pool.
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Review our list of active signatory electrical contractors.
Take Your Business to the Next Level
IBEW Members Can Start an Electrical Contracting Business
Have you ever thought about owning your own shop? Grow IBEW Local 48 from within! Reach out to the organizing department for a meeting.
Small to Mid-Size Contractors Can Grow Their Business
Local 48 gives you access to the most highly trained and highly skilled electrical workforce in the region. Utilize our different classifications to meet the needs of your projects and maximize your profits.
Large Contractors Can Ramp Up Their Workforce
Large electrical contractors can grow even further by joining forces with IBEW Local 48. Our labor pool of over 6,000 electricians enables you to take on any level of project.
Electrical Contractor Resources
- NECA Membership FAQ Sheet
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Information
- Davis-Bacon and Davis-Bacon Related Acts (DBRA) Information
- Frequently Requested Department of Labor Forms
- Federal Wage Determinations Online Program
Becoming an Electrical Contractor
Registering your Business:
Oregon
Secretary of State:
(503) 986-2200
http://www.filinginoregon.com/
C.C.B. (Construction Contractors Board)
(503) 378-4621
http://www.oregon.gov/CCB/licensing/Pages/licensing.aspx
B.C.D. (Building Codes Division)
(503) 378-4133
http://licenseinfo.oregon.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=license_seng&link_item_id=1536
Washington
Secretary of State
(360) 902-4151
http://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/
Labor and Industries
(360)-902-5800
Register as a contractor
Current Electrician Wage Rates:
Visit the Electrician Wage Information Page
IBEW 48 Directory of Contractors:
View the Directory of Signatory Electrical Contractors