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IBEW Local 1516
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 1516 earn $31.01/hr (2024 scale), about $46.04/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$31.01/hr
With benefits$46.04/hr
First-step apprentice$13.95/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 1516 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Jonesboro Electrical JATC. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 1516 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $31.01 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% | $13.95 | $27,900 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $15.51 | $31,020 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $17.06 | $34,120 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $20.16 | $40,320 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $23.26 | $46,520 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $26.36 | $52,720 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $31.01 | $62,020 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.