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IBEW Local 231
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 231 earn $40.68/hr (2025 scale), about $59.77/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$40.68/hr
With benefits$59.77/hr
First-step apprentice$18.31/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 231 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Sioux City Electrical JATC. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 231 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $40.68 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% | $18.31 | $36,620 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $20.34 | $40,680 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $22.37 | $44,740 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $26.44 | $52,880 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $30.51 | $61,020 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $34.58 | $69,160 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $40.68 | $81,360 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.