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IBEW Local 143
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 143 earn $40.00/hr (2025 scale), about $66.11/hr with benefits. Applications: not announced.
Journeyman$40.00/hr
With benefits$66.11/hr
First-step apprentice$18.00/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Not announcedLocal 143 hasn't announced its next window yet. Applications go through the Harrisburg Electricians Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. Status as of October 21, 2026.
Local 143 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $40.00 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% | $18.00 | $36,000 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $20.00 | $40,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $22.00 | $44,000 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $26.00 | $52,000 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $30.00 | $60,000 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $34.00 | $68,000 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $40.00 | $80,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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