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IBEW Local 505
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 505 earn $33.70/hr (2026 scale), about $43.27/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$33.70/hr
With benefits$43.27/hr
First-step apprentice$15.17/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 505 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 505 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $33.70 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% | $15.17 | $30,340 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $16.85 | $33,700 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $18.54 | $37,080 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $21.91 | $43,820 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $25.28 | $50,560 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $28.65 | $57,300 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $33.70 | $67,400 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.