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IBEW Local 557
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 557 earn $42.00/hr (2026 scale). Applications: open now.
Journeyman$42.00/hr
With benefitsNot published
First-step apprentice$16.80/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 557 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Applications go through the Flint/Saginaw Electrical JATC. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 557 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $42.00 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 | 40% | $16.80 | $33,600 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $21.00 | $42,000 |
| Step 3 | 60% | $25.20 | $50,400 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $27.30 | $54,600 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $31.50 | $63,000 |
| Step 6 | 87.5% | $36.75 | $73,500 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $42.00 | $84,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.