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IBEW Local 934
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 934 earn $30.04/hr (2025 scale), about $45.12/hr with benefits. Applications: not announced.
Journeyman$30.04/hr
With benefits$45.12/hr
First-step apprentice$13.52/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Not announcedLocal 934 hasn't announced its next window yet. Applications go through the Tri-Cities Area Electrical JATC. Status as of August 21, 2026.
Local 934 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $30.04 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% | $13.52 | $27,040 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $15.02 | $30,040 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $16.52 | $33,040 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $19.53 | $39,060 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $22.53 | $45,060 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $25.53 | $51,060 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $30.04 | $60,080 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.