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IBEW Local 3
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 3 earn $64.00/hr (2026 scale), about $138.25/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$64.00/hr
With benefits$138.25/hr
First-step apprentice$28.80/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 3 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 3 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $64.00 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% | $28.80 | $57,600 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $32.00 | $64,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $35.20 | $70,400 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $41.60 | $83,200 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $48.00 | $96,000 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $54.40 | $108,800 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $64.00 | $128,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
Getting in
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