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IBEW Local 317
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 317 earn $41.15/hr (2026 scale), about $67.28/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$41.15/hr
With benefits$67.28/hr
First-step apprentice$18.52/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 317 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the JATC Huntington Electrical. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 317 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $41.15 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% | $18.52 | $37,040 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $20.58 | $41,160 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $22.63 | $45,260 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $26.75 | $53,500 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $30.86 | $61,720 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $34.98 | $69,960 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $41.15 | $82,300 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.