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IBEW Local 743
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 743 earn $46.02/hr (2025 scale), about $74.00/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$46.02/hr
With benefits$74.00/hr
First-step apprentice$18.41/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 743 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Applications go through the IBEW Local 743 JATC. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 743 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $46.02 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 | 40% | $18.41 | $36,820 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $23.01 | $46,020 |
| Step 3 | 60% | $27.61 | $55,220 |
| Step 4 | 70% | $32.21 | $64,420 |
| Step 5 | 80% | $36.82 | $73,640 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $46.02 | $92,040 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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