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IBEW Local 639
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 639 earn $59.50/hr (2026 scale), about $85.68/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$59.50/hr
With benefits$85.68/hr
First-step apprentice$26.78/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 639 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 639 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $59.50 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% | $26.78 | $53,560 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $29.75 | $59,500 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $32.73 | $65,460 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $38.68 | $77,360 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $44.63 | $89,260 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $50.58 | $101,160 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $59.50 | $119,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
Getting in
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