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IBEW Local 349
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 349 earn $40.24/hr (2024 scale), about $55.18/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$40.24/hr
With benefits$55.18/hr
First-step apprentice$18.11/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 349 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 349 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $40.24 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% | $18.11 | $36,220 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $20.12 | $40,240 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $22.13 | $44,260 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $26.16 | $52,320 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $30.18 | $60,360 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $34.20 | $68,400 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $40.24 | $80,480 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.