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IBEW Local 697
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 697 earn $55.80/hr (2026 scale), about $88.11/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$55.80/hr
With benefits$88.11/hr
First-step apprentice$25.11/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 697 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 697 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $55.80 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% | $25.11 | $50,220 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $27.90 | $55,800 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $30.69 | $61,380 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $36.27 | $72,540 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $41.85 | $83,700 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $47.43 | $94,860 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $55.80 | $111,600 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.