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IBEW Local 306
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 306 earn $44.25/hr (2025 scale), about $65.43/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$44.25/hr
With benefits$65.43/hr
First-step apprentice$19.91/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 306 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Akron Electrical JATC. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 306 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $44.25 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% | $19.91 | $39,820 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $22.13 | $44,260 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $24.34 | $48,680 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $28.76 | $57,520 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $33.19 | $66,380 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $37.61 | $75,220 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $44.25 | $88,500 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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