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IBEW Local 401
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 401 earn $52.00/hr (2026 scale), about $83.81/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$52.00/hr
With benefits$83.81/hr
First-step apprentice$23.40/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 401 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Northern Nevada Electrical JATC / Northern Nevada Electrical Training Center. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 401 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $52.00 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% | $23.40 | $46,800 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $26.00 | $52,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $28.60 | $57,200 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $33.80 | $67,600 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $39.00 | $78,000 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $44.20 | $88,400 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $52.00 | $104,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.