IBEW Pay Scales by Local: Journeyman and Apprentice Wages
Hourly wages for IBEW journeymen and apprentices, copied from each local's own wage sheet or its training center. Open a local to see its full pay tables, the benefit contributions its source lists, and how to apply.
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Pay by local
| Local | Journeyman wage | Apprentice wages | Rate date and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Local 3 pay scaleUnion hall: Flushing, NY. Covers New York City's five boroughs, Westchester County and Fairfield County, Connecticut west of the Five Mile River. | Journeyman wage$64.00/hr | Apprentice wages$19.25 to $34.50/hr | Rate date and sourceJIB "A" journeyperson and apprentice sheets, effective April 15, 2026; reviewed November 4, 2026JIB 2026 Benefit Chart - NYC (PDF) |
| IBEW Local 11 pay scaleUnion hall: Pasadena, CA. Covers Los Angeles County, California. | Journeyman wage$67.00/hr | Apprentice wages$26.80 to $56.95/hr | Rate date and sourceInside Wiremen bulletin, effective October 26, 2026 – January 31, 2027; reviewed November 4, 2026LA NECA Inside Wiremen bulletin (Oct 26, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027) |
| IBEW Local 46 pay scaleUnion hall: Kent, WA. Covers King, Kitsap, Jefferson and Clallam Counties, Washington. | Journeyman wage$77.93/hr | Apprentice wages$32.73 to $66.24/hr | Rate date and sourceIBEW Local 46 Inside Construction Area Wage Report, effective August 3, 2026 – January 31, 2027IBEW Local 46 Inside Construction Area Wage Report (PDF) |
| IBEW Local 58 pay scaleUnion hall: Detroit, MI. Covers Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, Huron and Sanilac counties and part of Livingston County, Michigan. | Journeyman wage$56.07/hr | Apprentice wages$25.23 to $42.05/hr | Rate date and sourceDetroit EITC programs page (no effective date printed), checked November 2, 2026Detroit EITC programs page |
| IBEW Local 134 pay scaleUnion hall: Chicago, IL. Covers Cook County, Illinois (Chicago and suburban Cook County). | Journeyman wage$63.15/hr | Apprentice wages$25.26 to $56.84/hr | Rate date and sourceEJATT June 2026 program sheet; reviewed November 2, 2026EJATT June 2026 Electrical Construction Program sheet (PDF) |
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How to read these numbers
- Each wage is the hourly figure the source prints. It is not a total package and it is not take-home pay. Benefit contributions, overtime and prevailing-wage rates are shown in each guide where its source lists them.
- The date column repeats what the guide states: the date the wage sheet takes effect, or the date SparkShift checked the source when it prints none.
- A wage sheet changes when a contract or a wage letter changes. Check the local's own posted sheet before you rely on a number.
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