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IBEW Local 494
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 494 earn $50.86/hr (2025 scale). Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$50.86/hr
With benefitsNot published
First-step apprentice$22.89/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 494 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 494 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $50.86 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% | $22.89 | $45,780 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $25.43 | $50,860 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $27.97 | $55,940 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $33.06 | $66,120 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $38.15 | $76,300 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $43.23 | $86,460 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $50.86 | $101,720 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.