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IBEW Local 146
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 146 earn $50.00/hr (2026 scale), about $75.86/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$50.00/hr
With benefits$75.86/hr
First-step apprentice$22.50/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 146 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Midstate Electrical Training Center. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 146 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $50.00 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% | $22.50 | $45,000 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $25.00 | $50,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $27.50 | $55,000 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $32.50 | $65,000 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $37.50 | $75,000 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $42.50 | $85,000 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $50.00 | $100,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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