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IBEW Local 776
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 776 earn $34.00/hr (2025 scale), about $46.80/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$34.00/hr
With benefits$46.80/hr
First-step apprentice$15.30/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 776 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Charleston Electrical Training Alliance. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 776 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $34.00 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% | $15.30 | $30,600 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $17.00 | $34,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $18.70 | $37,400 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $22.10 | $44,200 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $25.50 | $51,000 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $28.90 | $57,800 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $34.00 | $68,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.