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IBEW Local 840
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 840 earn $48.00/hr (2026 scale), about $81.02/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$48.00/hr
With benefits$81.02/hr
First-step apprentice$21.60/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 840 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Applications go through the Geneva Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, Local Union #840. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 840 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $48.00 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% | $21.60 | $43,200 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $24.00 | $48,000 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $26.40 | $52,800 |
| Step 4 | 60% | $28.80 | $57,600 |
| Step 5 | 70% | $33.60 | $67,200 |
| Step 6 | 80% | $38.40 | $76,800 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $48.00 | $96,000 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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