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IBEW Local 271
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 271 earn $40.64/hr (2025 scale), about $58.93/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$40.64/hr
With benefits$58.93/hr
First-step apprentice$18.29/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 271 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of August 30, 2026.
Local 271 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $40.64 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% | $18.29 | $36,580 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $20.32 | $40,640 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $22.35 | $44,700 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $26.42 | $52,840 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $30.48 | $60,960 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $34.54 | $69,080 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $40.64 | $81,280 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.