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IBEW Local 915
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 915 earn $33.11/hr (2025 scale), about $51.05/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$33.11/hr
With benefits$51.05/hr
First-step apprentice$14.90/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 915 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Tampa Area Electrical JATC. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 915 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $33.11 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% | $14.90 | $29,800 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $16.56 | $33,120 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $18.21 | $36,420 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $21.52 | $43,040 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $24.83 | $49,660 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $28.14 | $56,280 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $33.11 | $66,220 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.