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IBEW Local 681
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 681 earn $30.44/hr (2024 scale), about $41.61/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$30.44/hr
With benefits$41.61/hr
First-step apprentice$13.70/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 681 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 23, 2026.
Local 681 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $30.44 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% | $13.70 | $27,400 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $15.22 | $30,440 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $16.74 | $33,480 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $19.79 | $39,580 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $22.83 | $45,660 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $25.87 | $51,740 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $30.44 | $60,880 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.