All localsSt. Joseph, Missouri
IBEW Local 545
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 545 earn $43.20/hr (2025 scale), about $64.70/hr with benefits. Applications: not announced.
Journeyman$43.20/hr
With benefits$64.70/hr
First-step apprentice$19.44/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Not announcedLocal 545 hasn't announced its next window yet. Applications go through the St. Status as of August 21, 2026.
Local 545 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $43.20 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% | $19.44 | $38,880 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $21.60 | $43,200 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $23.76 | $47,520 |
| Step 4 | 60% | $25.92 | $51,840 |
| Step 5 | 70% | $30.24 | $60,480 |
| Step 6 | 80% | $34.56 | $69,120 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $43.20 | $86,400 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.