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IBEW Local 890
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 890 earn $48.70/hr (2026 scale), about $74.26/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$48.70/hr
With benefits$74.26/hr
First-step apprentice$21.92/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 890 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the South Central Wisconsin Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 890 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $48.70 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% | $21.92 | $43,840 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $24.35 | $48,700 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $26.79 | $53,580 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $31.66 | $63,320 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $36.53 | $73,060 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $41.40 | $82,800 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $48.70 | $97,400 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.