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IBEW Local 343
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 343 earn $49.49/hr (2025 scale), about $76.74/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$49.49/hr
With benefits$76.74/hr
First-step apprentice$24.75/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 343 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the South Central Minnesota Electrical JATC. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 343 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $49.49 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% | $24.75 | $49,500 |
| Step 2 | 55% | $27.22 | $54,440 |
| Step 3 | 60% | $29.69 | $59,380 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $32.17 | $64,340 |
| Step 5 | 70% | $34.64 | $69,280 |
| Step 6 | 75% | $37.12 | $74,240 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $49.49 | $98,980 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.