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IBEW Local 453
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 453 earn $32.40/hr (2024 scale), about $50.91/hr with benefits. Applications: not announced.
Journeyman$32.40/hr
With benefits$50.91/hr
First-step apprentice$17.82/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Not announcedLocal 453 hasn't announced its next window yet. Applications go through the Springfield MO & Vicinity Electrical JATC. Status as of August 21, 2026.
Local 453 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $32.40 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 | 55% | $17.82 | $35,640 |
| Step 2 | 60% | $19.44 | $38,880 |
| Step 3 | 65% | $21.06 | $42,120 |
| Step 4 | 70% | $22.68 | $45,360 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $24.30 | $48,600 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $32.40 | $64,800 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.