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IBEW Local 527
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 527 earn $35.63/hr (2025 scale), about $49.90/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$35.63/hr
With benefits$49.90/hr
First-step apprentice$16.03/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 527 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Galveston Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 527 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $35.63 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% | $16.03 | $32,060 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $17.82 | $35,640 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $19.60 | $39,200 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $23.16 | $46,320 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $26.72 | $53,440 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $30.29 | $60,580 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $35.63 | $71,260 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.