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IBEW Local 265
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 265 earn $35.00/hr (2026 scale), about $60.50/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$35.00/hr
With benefits$60.50/hr
First-step apprentice$19.25/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 265 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Lincoln Electrical JATC. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 265 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $35.00 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 | 55% | $19.25 | $38,500 |
| Step 2 | 60% | $21.00 | $42,000 |
| Step 3 | 65% | $22.75 | $45,500 |
| Step 4 | 70% | $24.50 | $49,000 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $26.25 | $52,500 |
| Step 6 | 80% | $28.00 | $56,000 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $35.00 | $70,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.