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IBEW Local 704
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 704 earn $43.80/hr (2026 scale), about $65.71/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$43.80/hr
With benefits$65.71/hr
First-step apprentice$19.71/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 704 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 704 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $43.80 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% | $19.71 | $39,420 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $21.90 | $43,800 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $24.09 | $48,180 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $28.47 | $56,940 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $32.85 | $65,700 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $37.23 | $74,460 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $43.80 | $87,600 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.