All localsBurlington, Iowa
IBEW Local 13
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 13 earn $40.02/hr (2025 scale), about $60.60/hr with benefits. Applications: window scheduled.
Journeyman$40.02/hr
With benefits$60.60/hr
First-step apprentice$18.01/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Window scheduledLocal 13 has announced its next application window. Check the dates on the SEIAJATC site. Applications go through the Southeast Iowa Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 13 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $40.02 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% | $18.01 | $36,020 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $20.01 | $40,020 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $22.01 | $44,020 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $26.01 | $52,020 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $30.02 | $60,040 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $34.02 | $68,040 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $40.02 | $80,040 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.