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IBEW Local 7
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 7 earn $53.26/hr (2026 scale), about $88.27/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$53.26/hr
With benefits$88.27/hr
First-step apprentice$23.97/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 7 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Applications go through the Springfield Electrical JATC. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 7 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $53.26 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% | $23.97 | $47,940 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $26.63 | $53,260 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $29.29 | $58,580 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $34.62 | $69,240 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $39.95 | $79,900 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $45.27 | $90,540 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $53.26 | $106,520 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.