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IBEW Local 68
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 68 earn $49.35/hr (2025 scale). Applications: window scheduled.
Journeyman$49.35/hr
With benefitsNot published
First-step apprentice$22.21/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Window scheduledLocal 68 has announced its next application window. Check the dates on the DJEATC site. Applications go through the Denver Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Committee. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 68 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $49.35 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% | $22.21 | $44,420 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $24.68 | $49,360 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $27.14 | $54,280 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $32.08 | $64,160 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $37.01 | $74,020 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $41.95 | $83,900 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $49.35 | $98,700 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.