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IBEW Local 291
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 291 earn $42.25/hr (2024 scale), about $61.09/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$42.25/hr
With benefits$61.09/hr
First-step apprentice$19.01/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 291 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 291 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $42.25 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% | $19.01 | $38,020 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $21.13 | $42,260 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $23.24 | $46,480 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $27.46 | $54,920 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $31.69 | $63,380 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $35.91 | $71,820 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $42.25 | $84,500 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.