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IBEW Local 873
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 873 earn $44.20/hr (2026 scale), about $68.89/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$44.20/hr
With benefits$68.89/hr
First-step apprentice$24.31/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 873 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Marion-Kokomo Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 873 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $44.20 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 | 55% | $24.31 | $48,620 |
| Step 2 | 60% | $26.52 | $53,040 |
| Step 3 | 65% | $28.73 | $57,460 |
| Step 4 | 75% | $33.15 | $66,300 |
| Step 5 | 80% | $35.36 | $70,720 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $37.57 | $75,140 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $44.20 | $88,400 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.