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IBEW Local 76
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 76 earn $65.14/hr (2025 scale), about $91.70/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$65.14/hr
With benefits$91.70/hr
First-step apprentice$29.31/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 76 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Southwest Washington Electrical JATC. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 76 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $65.14 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% | $29.31 | $58,620 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $32.57 | $65,140 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $35.83 | $71,660 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $42.34 | $84,680 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $48.86 | $97,720 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $55.37 | $110,740 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $65.14 | $130,280 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.