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IBEW Local 139

Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 139 earn $46.40/hr (2026 scale), about $79.21/hr with benefits. Applications: window scheduled.

Journeyman$46.40/hr
With benefits$79.21/hr
First-step apprentice$23.20/hr

Apprenticeship applications

Window scheduled

Local 139 has announced its next application window. Check the dates on the the training center site. Status as of October 25, 2026.

Check on the JATC site

Local 139 apprentice pay

Each step is a share of the $46.40 journeyman rate. Steps usually move every 1,000 hours or six months of work and school.

Step% of journeymanHourlyPer year at 2,000 h
Step 150%$23.20$46,400
Step 255%$25.52$51,040
Step 365%$30.16$60,320
Step 475%$34.80$69,600
Step 585%$39.44$78,880
Journeyman100%$46.40$92,800

Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.

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