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IBEW Local 903
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 903 earn $32.90/hr (2026 scale), about $44.00/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$32.90/hr
With benefits$44.00/hr
First-step apprentice$14.81/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 903 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Local Union 903 I. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 903 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $32.90 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% | $14.81 | $29,620 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $16.45 | $32,900 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $18.10 | $36,200 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $21.39 | $42,780 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $24.68 | $49,360 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $27.97 | $55,940 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $32.90 | $65,800 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.