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IBEW Local 474
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 474 earn $36.75/hr (2026 scale), about $52.00/hr with benefits. Applications: closed.
Journeyman$36.75/hr
With benefits$52.00/hr
First-step apprentice$16.54/hr
Apprenticeship applications
ClosedLocal 474 isn't taking applications right now. Training centers post the next window on their own site first. Applications go through the Memphis Electrical JATC. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 474 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $36.75 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% | $16.54 | $33,080 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $18.38 | $36,760 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $20.21 | $40,420 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $23.89 | $47,780 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $27.56 | $55,120 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $31.24 | $62,480 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $36.75 | $73,500 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.