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IBEW Local 602
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 602 earn $34.93/hr (2026 scale), about $48.96/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$34.93/hr
With benefits$48.96/hr
First-step apprentice$15.72/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 602 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the West Texas Electrical JATC. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 602 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $34.93 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% | $15.72 | $31,440 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $17.47 | $34,940 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $19.21 | $38,420 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $22.70 | $45,400 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $26.20 | $52,400 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $29.69 | $59,380 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $34.93 | $69,860 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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