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IBEW Local 480
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 480 earn $30.35/hr (2025 scale), about $41.74/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$30.35/hr
With benefits$41.74/hr
First-step apprentice$13.66/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 480 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 480 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $30.35 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% | $13.66 | $27,320 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $15.18 | $30,360 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $16.69 | $33,380 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $19.73 | $39,460 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $22.76 | $45,520 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $25.80 | $51,600 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $30.35 | $60,700 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.