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IBEW Local 96
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 96 earn $48.16/hr (2025 scale), about $88.61/hr with benefits. Applications: open now.
Journeyman$48.16/hr
With benefits$88.61/hr
First-step apprentice$19.26/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Open nowLocal 96 is taking applications now. Windows can close early, so apply soon. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 96 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $48.16 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 | 40% | $19.26 | $38,520 |
| Step 2 | 45% | $21.67 | $43,340 |
| Step 3 | 48% | $23.12 | $46,240 |
| Step 4 | 55% | $26.49 | $52,980 |
| Step 5 | 65% | $31.30 | $62,600 |
| Step 6 | 80% | $38.53 | $77,060 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $48.16 | $96,320 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.