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IBEW Local 234
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 234 earn $70.41/hr (2026 scale), about $105.25/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$70.41/hr
With benefits$105.25/hr
First-step apprentice$31.68/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 234 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Applications go through the Tri-County Electrical JATC. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 234 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $70.41 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% | $31.68 | $63,360 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $35.21 | $70,420 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $38.73 | $77,460 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $45.77 | $91,540 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $52.81 | $105,620 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $59.85 | $119,700 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $70.41 | $140,820 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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