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IBEW Local 292
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 292 earn $62.00/hr (2026 scale), about $99.64/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$62.00/hr
With benefits$99.64/hr
First-step apprentice$27.90/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 292 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Minneapolis Electrical JATC. Status as of October 21, 2026.
Local 292 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $62.00 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% | $27.90 | $55,800 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $31.00 | $62,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $34.10 | $68,200 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $40.30 | $80,600 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $46.50 | $93,000 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $52.70 | $105,400 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $62.00 | $124,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.