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IBEW Local 246
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 246 earn $45.50/hr (2026 scale), about $81.64/hr with benefits. Applications: closed.
Journeyman$45.50/hr
With benefits$81.64/hr
First-step apprentice$20.48/hr
Apprenticeship applications
ClosedLocal 246 isn't taking applications right now. Training centers post the next window on their own site first. Applications go through the Steubenville Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 246 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $45.50 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% | $20.48 | $40,960 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $22.75 | $45,500 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $25.03 | $50,060 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $29.58 | $59,160 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $34.13 | $68,260 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $38.68 | $77,360 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $45.50 | $91,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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