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IBEW Local 583
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 583 earn $38.00/hr (2025 scale), about $47.06/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$38.00/hr
With benefits$47.06/hr
First-step apprentice$17.10/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 583 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the El Paso Electricians JATC. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 583 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $38.00 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 | 45% | $17.10 | $34,200 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $19.00 | $38,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $20.90 | $41,800 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $24.70 | $49,400 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $28.50 | $57,000 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $32.30 | $64,600 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $38.00 | $76,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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