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IBEW Local 278
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 278 earn $30.80/hr (2024 scale), about $40.72/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$30.80/hr
With benefits$40.72/hr
First-step apprentice$13.86/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 278 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 278 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $30.80 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% | $13.86 | $27,720 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $15.40 | $30,800 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $16.94 | $33,880 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $20.02 | $40,040 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $23.10 | $46,200 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $26.18 | $52,360 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $30.80 | $61,600 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.