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IBEW Local 242
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 242 earn $47.46/hr (2025 scale), about $80.79/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$47.46/hr
With benefits$80.79/hr
First-step apprentice$21.36/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 242 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 242 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $47.46 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% | $21.36 | $42,720 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $23.73 | $47,460 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $26.10 | $52,200 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $30.85 | $61,700 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $35.60 | $71,200 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $40.34 | $80,680 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $47.46 | $94,920 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.