All localsMeridian, Mississippi
IBEW Local 917
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 917 earn $33.30/hr (2026 scale), about $44.93/hr with benefits. Applications: window scheduled.
Journeyman$33.30/hr
With benefits$44.93/hr
First-step apprentice$14.98/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Window scheduledLocal 917 has announced its next application window. Check the dates on the the training center site. Applications go through the the Local 917 JATC. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 917 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $33.30 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% | $14.98 | $29,960 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $16.65 | $33,300 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $18.31 | $36,620 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $21.65 | $43,300 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $24.98 | $49,960 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $28.30 | $56,600 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $33.30 | $66,600 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.