Local 81 Building & Trade Journeyman Wage Rates 

Effective June 1, 2026

 

Industrial 

 $42.17/hour plus fringe benefits


Commercial 

$40.52/hour plus fringe benefits


Local 81 Highway Wage 

Effective April 1, 2026

 

Lake, Newton, Porter & La Porte Counties 

$34.05/hour plus fringe benefits 


Starke & Jasper Counties

$31.28/hour plus fringe benefits

 

Utilities Zone 1

$34.88/hour plus fringe benefits


Utilities Zone 1A

$34.53/hour plus fringe benefits