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IBEW Local 35
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 35 earn $48.25/hr (2025 scale), about $84.92/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$48.25/hr
With benefits$84.92/hr
First-step apprentice$19.30/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 35 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Hartford Electricians Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 35 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $48.25 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 | 40% | $19.30 | $38,600 |
| Step 2 | 45% | $21.71 | $43,420 |
| Step 3 | 50% | $24.13 | $48,260 |
| Step 4 | 60% | $28.95 | $57,900 |
| Step 5 | 70% | $33.78 | $67,560 |
| Step 6 | 80% | $38.60 | $77,200 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $48.25 | $96,500 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.