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IBEW Local 426
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 426 earn $36.32/hr (2025 scale), about $53.15/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$36.32/hr
With benefits$53.15/hr
First-step apprentice$16.34/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 426 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 426 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $36.32 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% | $16.34 | $32,680 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $18.16 | $36,320 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $19.98 | $39,960 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $23.61 | $47,220 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $27.24 | $54,480 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $30.87 | $61,740 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $36.32 | $72,640 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.