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IBEW Local 288
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 288 earn $38.00/hr (2026 scale), about $56.50/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$38.00/hr
With benefits$56.50/hr
First-step apprentice$19.00/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 288 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Waterloo Electrical JATC. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 288 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $38.00 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 | 50% | $19.00 | $38,000 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $19.00 | $38,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $20.90 | $41,800 |
| Step 4 | 60% | $22.80 | $45,600 |
| Step 5 | 70% | $26.60 | $53,200 |
| Step 6 | 80% | $30.40 | $60,800 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $38.00 | $76,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.