All localsCorinth, Mississippi
IBEW Local 852
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 852 earn $28.80/hr (2026 scale), about $42.94/hr with benefits. Applications: not announced.
Journeyman$28.80/hr
With benefits$42.94/hr
First-step apprentice$12.96/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Not announcedLocal 852 hasn't announced its next window yet. Applications go through the Corinth-Tupelo Miss. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 852 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $28.80 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% | $12.96 | $25,920 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $14.40 | $28,800 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $15.84 | $31,680 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $18.72 | $37,440 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $21.60 | $43,200 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $24.48 | $48,960 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $28.80 | $57,600 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.