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IBEW Local 617
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 617 earn $88.00/hr (2026 scale), about $143.33/hr with benefits. Applications: window scheduled.
Journeyman$88.00/hr
With benefits$143.33/hr
First-step apprentice$30.80/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Window scheduledLocal 617 has announced its next application window. Check the dates on the the training center site. Applications go through the San Mateo County Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Center. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 617 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $88.00 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 | 35% | $30.80 | $61,600 |
| Step 2 | 45% | $39.60 | $79,200 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $48.40 | $96,800 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $57.20 | $114,400 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $66.00 | $132,000 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $74.80 | $149,600 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $88.00 | $176,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
Getting in
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