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IBEW Local 855
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 855 earn $40.18/hr (2025 scale), about $62.33/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$40.18/hr
With benefits$62.33/hr
First-step apprentice$18.08/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 855 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Muncie Electrical JATC. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 855 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $40.18 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% | $18.08 | $36,160 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $20.09 | $40,180 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $22.10 | $44,200 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $26.12 | $52,240 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $30.14 | $60,280 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $34.15 | $68,300 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $40.18 | $80,360 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.