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IBEW Local 640
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 640 earn $39.09/hr (2025 scale), about $55.51/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$39.09/hr
With benefits$55.51/hr
First-step apprentice$21.50/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 640 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Applications go through the Phoenix Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. Status as of October 21, 2026.
Local 640 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $39.09 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 | 55% | $21.50 | $43,000 |
| Step 2 | 60% | $23.45 | $46,900 |
| Step 3 | 65% | $25.41 | $50,820 |
| Step 4 | 70% | $27.36 | $54,720 |
| Step 5 | 80% | $31.27 | $62,540 |
| Step 6 | 90% | $35.18 | $70,360 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $39.09 | $78,180 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.