All localsTopeka, Kansas
IBEW Local 226
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 226 earn $44.05/hr (2025 scale). Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$44.05/hr
With benefitsNot published
First-step apprentice$19.82/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 226 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Topeka Electrical JATC. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 226 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $44.05 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% | $19.82 | $39,640 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $22.03 | $44,060 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $24.23 | $48,460 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $28.63 | $57,260 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $33.04 | $66,080 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $37.44 | $74,880 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $44.05 | $88,100 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.