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IBEW Local 6
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 6 earn $95.75/hr (2026 scale), about $146.16/hr with benefits. Applications: closed.
Journeyman$95.75/hr
With benefits$146.16/hr
First-step apprentice$38.30/hr
Apprenticeship applications
ClosedLocal 6 isn't taking applications right now. Training centers post the next window on their own site first. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 6 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $95.75 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 | 40% | $38.30 | $76,600 |
| Step 2 | 45% | $43.09 | $86,180 |
| Step 3 | 50% | $47.88 | $95,760 |
| Step 4 | 55% | $52.66 | $105,320 |
| Step 5 | 60% | $57.45 | $114,900 |
| Step 6 | 65% | $62.24 | $124,480 |
| Step 7 | 70% | $67.03 | $134,060 |
| Step 8 | 75% | $71.81 | $143,620 |
| Step 9 | 80% | $76.60 | $153,200 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $95.75 | $191,500 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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