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IBEW Local 41
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 41 earn $47.50/hr (2026 scale). Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$47.50/hr
With benefitsNot published
First-step apprentice$23.75/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 41 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 41 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $47.50 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% | $23.75 | $47,500 |
| Step 2 | 60% | $28.50 | $57,000 |
| Step 3 | 65% | $30.88 | $61,760 |
| Step 4 | 70% | $33.25 | $66,500 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $35.63 | $71,260 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $40.38 | $80,760 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $47.50 | $95,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
Getting in
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