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IBEW Local 456
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 456 earn $63.94/hr (2026 scale), about $109.50/hr with benefits. Applications: window scheduled.
Journeyman$63.94/hr
With benefits$109.50/hr
First-step apprentice$20.46/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Window scheduledLocal 456 has announced its next application window. Check the dates on the the training center site. Applications go through the IBEW Local 456 JATC. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 456 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $63.94 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 | 32% | $20.46 | $40,920 |
| Step 2 | 42% | $26.85 | $53,700 |
| Step 3 | 52% | $33.25 | $66,500 |
| Step 4 | 62% | $39.64 | $79,280 |
| Step 5 | 72% | $46.04 | $92,080 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $63.94 | $127,880 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.