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IBEW Local 175
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 175 earn $36.38/hr (2025 scale), about $51.65/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$36.38/hr
With benefits$51.65/hr
First-step apprentice$16.37/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 175 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 175 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $36.38 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% | $16.37 | $32,740 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $18.19 | $36,380 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $20.01 | $40,020 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $23.65 | $47,300 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $27.29 | $54,580 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $30.92 | $61,840 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $36.38 | $72,760 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.