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IBEW Local 1579
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 1579 earn $33.75/hr (2025 scale), about $50.80/hr with benefits. Applications: window scheduled.
Journeyman$33.75/hr
With benefits$50.80/hr
First-step apprentice$15.19/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Window scheduledLocal 1579 has announced its next application window. Check the dates on the the training center site. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 1579 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $33.75 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% | $15.19 | $30,380 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $16.88 | $33,760 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $18.56 | $37,120 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $21.94 | $43,880 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $25.31 | $50,620 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $28.69 | $57,380 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $33.75 | $67,500 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.