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IBEW Local 816
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 816 earn $36.75/hr (2026 scale), about $55.89/hr with benefits. Applications: window scheduled.
Journeyman$36.75/hr
With benefits$55.89/hr
First-step apprentice$16.54/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Window scheduledLocal 816 has announced its next application window. Check the dates on the the training center site. Applications go through the Paducah Electrical JATC. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 816 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $36.75 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% | $16.54 | $33,080 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $18.38 | $36,760 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $20.21 | $40,420 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $23.89 | $47,780 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $27.56 | $55,120 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $31.24 | $62,480 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $36.75 | $73,500 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.