All localsFargo, North Dakota
IBEW Local 1426
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 1426 earn $37.41/hr (2025 scale). Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$37.41/hr
With benefitsNot published
First-step apprentice$16.83/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 1426 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 1426 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $37.41 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% | $16.83 | $33,660 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $18.70 | $37,400 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $20.58 | $41,160 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $24.32 | $48,640 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $28.06 | $56,120 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $31.80 | $63,600 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $37.41 | $74,820 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.