All localsLansing, Michigan
IBEW Local 665
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 665 earn $47.00/hr (2026 scale), about $79.00/hr with benefits. Applications: window scheduled.
Journeyman$47.00/hr
With benefits$79.00/hr
First-step apprentice$21.15/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Window scheduledLocal 665 has announced its next application window. Check the dates on the LEJATC site. Applications go through the Lansing Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 665 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $47.00 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 | 45% | $21.15 | $42,300 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $23.50 | $47,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $25.85 | $51,700 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $30.55 | $61,100 |
| Step 5 | 70% | $32.90 | $65,800 |
| Step 6 | 75% | $35.25 | $70,500 |
| Step 7 | 80% | $37.60 | $75,200 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $47.00 | $94,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.