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IBEW Local 576
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 576 earn $30.50/hr (2026 scale), about $43.41/hr with benefits. Applications: not announced.
Journeyman$30.50/hr
With benefits$43.41/hr
First-step apprentice$15.25/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Not announcedLocal 576 hasn't announced its next window yet. Applications go through the Alexandria Electrical JATC. Status as of August 21, 2026.
Local 576 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $30.50 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 | 50% | $15.25 | $30,500 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $15.25 | $30,500 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $16.78 | $33,560 |
| Step 4 | 63% | $19.22 | $38,440 |
| Step 5 | 73% | $22.27 | $44,540 |
| Step 6 | 83% | $25.32 | $50,640 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $30.50 | $61,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.