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IBEW Local 812
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 812 earn $38.50/hr (2025 scale), about $64.96/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$38.50/hr
With benefits$64.96/hr
First-step apprentice$17.33/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 812 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 812 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $38.50 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% | $17.33 | $34,660 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $19.25 | $38,500 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $21.18 | $42,360 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $25.03 | $50,060 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $28.88 | $57,760 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $32.73 | $65,460 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $38.50 | $77,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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