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IBEW Local 948
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 948 earn $44.83/hr (2025 scale). Applications: open now.
Journeyman$44.83/hr
With benefitsNot published
First-step apprentice$20.17/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 948 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Applications go through the Flint/Saginaw Electrical JATC. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 948 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $44.83 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% | $20.17 | $40,340 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $22.42 | $44,840 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $24.66 | $49,320 |
| Step 4 | 60% | $26.90 | $53,800 |
| Step 5 | 65% | $29.14 | $58,280 |
| Step 6 | 75% | $33.62 | $67,240 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $44.83 | $89,660 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.