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IBEW Local 611
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 611 earn $42.20/hr (2026 scale), about $55.82/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$42.20/hr
With benefits$55.82/hr
First-step apprentice$18.99/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 611 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the New Mexico JATC for the Electrical Industry. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 611 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $42.20 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% | $18.99 | $37,980 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $21.10 | $42,200 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $23.21 | $46,420 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $27.43 | $54,860 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $31.65 | $63,300 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $35.87 | $71,740 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $42.20 | $84,400 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.