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IBEW Local 141
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 141 earn $39.25/hr (2025 scale), about $70.48/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$39.25/hr
With benefits$70.48/hr
First-step apprentice$17.66/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 141 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Wheeling Electrical JATC. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 141 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $39.25 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% | $17.66 | $35,320 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $19.63 | $39,260 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $21.59 | $43,180 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $25.51 | $51,020 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $29.44 | $58,880 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $33.36 | $66,720 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $39.25 | $78,500 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.