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IBEW Local 1253
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 1253 earn $37.10/hr (2024 scale), about $54.32/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$37.10/hr
With benefits$54.32/hr
First-step apprentice$20.41/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 1253 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of August 21, 2026.
Local 1253 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $37.10 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 | 55% | $20.41 | $40,820 |
| Step 2 | 60% | $22.26 | $44,520 |
| Step 3 | 65% | $24.12 | $48,240 |
| Step 4 | 70% | $25.97 | $51,940 |
| Step 5 | 80% | $29.68 | $59,360 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $31.54 | $63,080 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $37.10 | $74,200 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.