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IBEW Local 48
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 48 earn $65.50/hr (2026 scale), about $95.79/hr with benefits. Applications: closed.
Journeyman$65.50/hr
With benefits$95.79/hr
First-step apprentice$29.48/hr
Apprenticeship applications
ClosedLocal 48 isn't taking applications right now. Training centers post the next window on their own site first. Applications go through the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 48 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $65.50 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% | $29.48 | $58,960 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $32.75 | $65,500 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $36.03 | $72,060 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $42.58 | $85,160 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $49.13 | $98,260 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $55.68 | $111,360 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $65.50 | $131,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.