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IBEW Local 98
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 98 earn $75.05/hr (2026 scale), about $123.24/hr with benefits. Applications: window scheduled.
Journeyman$75.05/hr
With benefits$123.24/hr
First-step apprentice$33.77/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Window scheduledLocal 98 has announced its next application window. Check the dates on the ATEI site. Applications go through the Apprentice Training for the Electrical Industry. Status as of October 25, 2026.
Local 98 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $75.05 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% | $33.77 | $67,540 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $37.53 | $75,060 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $41.28 | $82,560 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $48.78 | $97,560 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $56.29 | $112,580 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $63.79 | $127,580 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $75.05 | $150,100 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.
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