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IBEW Local 701
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 701 earn $52.49/hr (2026 scale), about $108.23/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$52.49/hr
With benefits$108.23/hr
First-step apprentice$26.25/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 701 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 701 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $52.49 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 | 50% | $26.25 | $52,500 |
| Step 2 | 60% | $31.49 | $62,980 |
| Step 3 | 70% | $36.74 | $73,480 |
| Step 4 | 80% | $41.99 | $83,980 |
| Step 5 | 90% | $47.24 | $94,480 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $52.49 | $104,980 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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