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IBEW Local 32
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 32 earn $41.67/hr (2025 scale), about $66.52/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$41.67/hr
With benefits$66.52/hr
First-step apprentice$20.84/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 32 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Lima Area Electrical JATC. Status as of August 21, 2026.
Local 32 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $41.67 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 | 50% | $20.84 | $41,680 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $20.84 | $41,680 |
| Step 3 | 60% | $25.00 | $50,000 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $27.09 | $54,180 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $31.25 | $62,500 |
| Step 6 | 87% | $36.25 | $72,500 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $41.67 | $83,340 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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