All localsJefferson City, Missouri
IBEW Local 257
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 257 earn $42.50/hr (2026 scale), about $67.76/hr with benefits. Applications: window scheduled.
Journeyman$42.50/hr
With benefits$67.76/hr
First-step apprentice$19.13/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Window scheduledLocal 257 has announced its next application window. Check the dates on the the training center site. Applications go through the IBEW Local 257 / St. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 257 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $42.50 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% | $19.13 | $38,260 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $21.25 | $42,500 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $23.38 | $46,760 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $27.63 | $55,260 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $31.88 | $63,760 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $36.13 | $72,260 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $42.50 | $85,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.