All localsOwensboro, Kentucky
IBEW Local 1701
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 1701 earn $38.60/hr (2025 scale). Applications: not announced.
Journeyman$38.60/hr
With benefitsNot published
First-step apprentice$15.44/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Not announcedLocal 1701 hasn't announced its next window yet. Applications go through the Owensboro Electricians Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program. Status as of August 21, 2026.
Local 1701 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $38.60 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 | 40% | $15.44 | $30,880 |
| Step 2 | 45% | $17.37 | $34,740 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $21.23 | $42,460 |
| Step 4 | 60% | $23.16 | $46,320 |
| Step 5 | 65% | $25.09 | $50,180 |
| Step 6 | 75% | $28.95 | $57,900 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $38.60 | $77,200 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.