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IBEW Local 127
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 127 earn $51.54/hr (2026 scale), about $79.92/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$51.54/hr
With benefits$79.92/hr
First-step apprentice$23.19/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 127 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Kenosha Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 127 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $51.54 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% | $23.19 | $46,380 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $25.77 | $51,540 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $28.35 | $56,700 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $33.50 | $67,000 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $38.66 | $77,320 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $43.81 | $87,620 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $51.54 | $103,080 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.