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IBEW Local 236
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 236 earn $52.00/hr (2026 scale), about $84.48/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$52.00/hr
With benefits$84.48/hr
First-step apprentice$23.40/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 236 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 236 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $52.00 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% | $23.40 | $46,800 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $26.00 | $52,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $28.60 | $57,200 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $33.80 | $67,600 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $39.00 | $78,000 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $44.20 | $88,400 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $52.00 | $104,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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