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IBEW Local 661
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 661 earn $39.95/hr (2026 scale), about $58.87/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$39.95/hr
With benefits$58.87/hr
First-step apprentice$19.98/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 661 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Hutchinson Electrical JATC / Hutchinson Electrical Training Academy. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 661 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $39.95 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% | $19.98 | $39,960 |
| Step 2 | 55% | $21.97 | $43,940 |
| Step 3 | 60% | $23.97 | $47,940 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $25.97 | $51,940 |
| Step 5 | 70% | $27.97 | $55,940 |
| Step 6 | 80% | $31.96 | $63,920 |
| Step 7 | 90% | $35.96 | $71,920 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $39.95 | $79,900 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.