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IBEW Local 72
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 72 earn $36.50/hr (2025 scale), about $46.90/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$36.50/hr
With benefits$46.90/hr
First-step apprentice$16.43/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 72 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Waco Electricians Area JATC. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 72 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $36.50 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% | $16.43 | $32,860 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $18.25 | $36,500 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $20.08 | $40,160 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $23.73 | $47,460 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $27.38 | $54,760 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $31.03 | $62,060 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $36.50 | $73,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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