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IBEW Local 648
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 648 earn $40.00/hr (2026 scale), about $65.55/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$40.00/hr
With benefits$65.55/hr
First-step apprentice$20.00/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 648 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the IBEW Local 648 Butler & Warren Counties Electrical JATC. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 648 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $40.00 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 | 50% | $20.00 | $40,000 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $20.00 | $40,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $22.00 | $44,000 |
| Step 4 | 60% | $24.00 | $48,000 |
| Step 5 | 65% | $26.00 | $52,000 |
| Step 6 | 75% | $30.00 | $60,000 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $40.00 | $80,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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