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IBEW Local 668
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 668 earn $42.00/hr (2025 scale), about $66.15/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$42.00/hr
With benefits$66.15/hr
First-step apprentice$18.90/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 668 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Lafayette Electrical Joint Apprentice & Training Committee. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 668 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $42.00 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% | $18.90 | $37,800 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $21.00 | $42,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $23.10 | $46,200 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $27.30 | $54,600 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $31.50 | $63,000 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $35.70 | $71,400 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $42.00 | $84,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.