All localsSheffield, Alabama
IBEW Local 558
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 558 earn $32.96/hr (2025 scale), about $48.63/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$32.96/hr
With benefits$48.63/hr
First-step apprentice$14.83/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 558 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 558 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $32.96 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% | $14.83 | $29,660 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $16.48 | $32,960 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $18.13 | $36,260 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $21.42 | $42,840 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $24.72 | $49,440 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $28.02 | $56,040 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $32.96 | $65,920 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.