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IBEW Local 379
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 379 earn $33.83/hr (2025 scale), about $47.79/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$33.83/hr
With benefits$47.79/hr
First-step apprentice$15.22/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 379 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Applications go through the Charlotte Electrical JATC / Carolinas Electrical Training Institute. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 379 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $33.83 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% | $15.22 | $30,440 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $16.92 | $33,840 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $18.61 | $37,220 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $21.99 | $43,980 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $25.37 | $50,740 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $28.76 | $57,520 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $33.83 | $67,660 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.