All localsCoopersville, Michigan
IBEW Local 275
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 275 earn $42.00/hr (2025 scale), about $65.88/hr with benefits. Applications: not announced.
Journeyman$42.00/hr
With benefits$65.88/hr
First-step apprentice$18.90/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Not announcedLocal 275 hasn't announced its next window yet. Applications go through the West Michigan Electrical JATC. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 275 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $42.00 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 | 45% | $18.90 | $37,800 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $21.00 | $42,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $23.10 | $46,200 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $27.30 | $54,600 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $31.50 | $63,000 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $35.70 | $71,400 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $42.00 | $84,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.