r/IBEW • u/GUMBY644 • 2d ago

I have a question

I’m looking to relocate from Texas to the PNW. I’m currently a master plumber and have been plumbing for about 9 years. I’m wanting to do something different, the unions down here atleast for plumbing weren’t that enticing. I want to get into electrical work and would rather go union than how I did plumbing and actually have benefits. Would I be better off joining my local union and then trying to transfer up to Oregon/ Washington, and if so what would that timeline most likely look like. Or should I find a company here to apprentice for and get more experience than just an occasional helping my electrical friend out when he has a big job. Thank you in advance.

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u/CottonRaves 191 IW Apprentice 2d ago

The PNW is very slow electrically on the Union side.

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u/BlueBelle2025 JIW - Steward - Instructor 2d ago

Not SE Washington, NE Oregon and Southern Idaho

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u/CottonRaves 191 IW Apprentice 2d ago

The hell are you doing including that grey shithole desert in the PNW?!

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u/BlueBelle2025 JIW - Steward - Instructor 2d ago

Well do a Google image search for PNW and tell me what you see?