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IBEW Local 95
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 95 earn $32.25/hr (2025 scale), about $53.06/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$32.25/hr
With benefits$53.06/hr
First-step apprentice$14.51/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 95 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 95 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $32.25 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% | $14.51 | $29,020 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $16.13 | $32,260 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $17.74 | $35,480 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $20.96 | $41,920 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $24.19 | $48,380 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $27.41 | $54,820 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $32.25 | $64,500 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.