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IBEW Local 194
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 194 earn $35.85/hr (2025 scale), about $50.58/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$35.85/hr
With benefits$50.58/hr
First-step apprentice$16.13/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 194 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Shreveport Area Electrical JATC. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 194 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $35.85 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% | $16.13 | $32,260 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $17.93 | $35,860 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $19.72 | $39,440 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $23.30 | $46,600 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $26.89 | $53,780 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $30.47 | $60,940 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $35.85 | $71,700 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.