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IBEW Local 760
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 760 earn $32.35/hr (2026 scale), about $47.70/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$32.35/hr
With benefits$47.70/hr
First-step apprentice$19.41/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 760 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Electrician Training Academy at Knoxville. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 760 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $32.35 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 | 60% | $19.41 | $38,820 |
| Step 2 | 60% | $19.41 | $38,820 |
| Step 3 | 65% | $21.03 | $42,060 |
| Step 4 | 70% | $22.65 | $45,300 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $24.26 | $48,520 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $27.50 | $55,000 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $32.35 | $64,700 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.