All localsMacon, Georgia
IBEW Local 1316
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 1316 earn $32.00/hr (2024 scale), about $46.31/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$32.00/hr
With benefits$46.31/hr
First-step apprentice$14.40/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 1316 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 1316 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $32.00 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% | $14.40 | $28,800 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $16.00 | $32,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $17.60 | $35,200 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $20.80 | $41,600 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $24.00 | $48,000 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $27.20 | $54,400 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $32.00 | $64,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.