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IBEW Local 569
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 569 earn $58.95/hr (2026 scale), about $80.44/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$58.95/hr
With benefits$80.44/hr
First-step apprentice$26.53/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 569 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Applications go through the San Diego & Imperial Counties Electrical Training Institute. Status as of October 21, 2026.
Local 569 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $58.95 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% | $26.53 | $53,060 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $29.48 | $58,960 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $32.42 | $64,840 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $38.32 | $76,640 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $44.21 | $88,420 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $50.11 | $100,220 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $58.95 | $117,900 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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