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IBEW Local 1186
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 1186 earn $56.55/hr (2025 scale), about $89.71/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$56.55/hr
With benefits$89.71/hr
First-step apprentice$25.45/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 1186 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Applications go through the Hawaii Electricians Training Fund. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 1186 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $56.55 journeyman rate. Steps usually move every 1,000 hours or six months of work and school.
| Step | % of journeyman | Hourly | Per year at 2,000 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | 45% | $25.45 | $50,900 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $28.28 | $56,560 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $31.10 | $62,200 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $36.76 | $73,520 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $42.41 | $84,820 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $48.07 | $96,140 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $56.55 | $113,100 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.