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IBEW Local 176
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 176 earn $61.00/hr (2026 scale), about $110.26/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$61.00/hr
With benefits$110.26/hr
First-step apprentice$27.45/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 176 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the NECA-IBEW Local 176 Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Center. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 176 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $61.00 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% | $27.45 | $54,900 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $30.50 | $61,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $33.55 | $67,100 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $39.65 | $79,300 |
| Step 5 | 80% | $48.80 | $97,600 |
| Step 6 | 90% | $54.90 | $109,800 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $61.00 | $122,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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