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IBEW Local 577
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 577 earn $41.76/hr (2025 scale), about $64.99/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$41.76/hr
With benefits$64.99/hr
First-step apprentice$18.79/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 577 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Appleton/Oshkosh Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 577 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $41.76 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% | $18.79 | $37,580 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $20.88 | $41,760 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $22.97 | $45,940 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $27.14 | $54,280 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $31.32 | $62,640 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $35.50 | $71,000 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $41.76 | $83,520 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.