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IBEW Local 995
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 995 earn $29.47/hr (2025 scale), about $42.45/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$29.47/hr
With benefits$42.45/hr
First-step apprentice$13.26/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 995 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Baton Rouge Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. Status as of October 22, 2026.
Local 995 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $29.47 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% | $13.26 | $26,520 |
| Step 2 | 50% | $14.74 | $29,480 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $16.21 | $32,420 |
| Step 4 | 65% | $19.16 | $38,320 |
| Step 5 | 75% | $22.10 | $44,200 |
| Step 6 | 85% | $25.05 | $50,100 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $29.47 | $58,940 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.