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IBEW Local 430
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 430 earn $50.50/hr (2025 scale), about $76.88/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$50.50/hr
With benefits$76.88/hr
First-step apprentice$22.73/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 430 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Racine Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 430 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $50.50 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 | 45% | $22.73 | $45,460 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $25.25 | $50,500 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $27.78 | $55,560 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $32.83 | $65,660 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $37.88 | $75,760 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $42.93 | $85,860 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $50.50 | $101,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.