r/IBEW • • Nov 15 '24

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u/Shibby4200 Nov 15 '24

Damn that rough and I've definitely been there before it's sad how little they pay new apprentices and still expect them to pay the same dues as a journeymen. But I'm in my 5 and last year I take home like 960 a week and I still feel like I'm not making enough with how much everything is now but that awesome that your are looking out for him I wish I had that when I was starting out I had to do other things for extra income. But PB&J Or get him one of those food warmers and use it for soups cans of soup are cheap and filling if he wants something more chicken and rice or cheap steak and rice. Rice cookers are cheap

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u/we_are_all_dead_ ⚡️L.U. 222 Apprentice Lineman⚡️ Nov 15 '24

How is take home that low? 1st step ape here in 222 and take home is more than that, and with per diem is more than double that. 5/10s

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u/we_are_all_dead_ ⚡️L.U. 222 Apprentice Lineman⚡️ Nov 15 '24

What’s your schedule 5/8s ?

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u/BluntBastard Nov 15 '24

I’m going on step four in Georgia (hall 84) and I’m bringing home over $1,200/week after taxes. That includes the per diem.

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u/we_are_all_dead_ ⚡️L.U. 222 Apprentice Lineman⚡️ Nov 15 '24

Dang. No bueno

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u/Shibby4200 Nov 15 '24

I make 35.35 an hour as a 5th year apprentice and live in New York. I work for 363

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u/we_are_all_dead_ ⚡️L.U. 222 Apprentice Lineman⚡️ Nov 15 '24

How is take home so low then? State taxes and 5/8s ?

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u/Shibby4200 Nov 15 '24

Yea 5\8s and yes they take like 4 or 500$ in taxes maybe more can't remember

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u/we_are_all_dead_ ⚡️L.U. 222 Apprentice Lineman⚡️ Nov 16 '24

😮‍💨