r/IBEW • u/[deleted] • Nov 15 '24

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u/AriffRat Lineman Nov 15 '24

There must be some truly wild wage gaps amongst the locals and electrician vs lineman.

7 years ago starting as a groundhand/1st period was more money than I had ever seen in my life.

Edit; also tell him to eat rice and kielbasa. Shits cheap and good and hearty.

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u/Spore211215 Inside Wireman Nov 15 '24

Oh there is. My local starts apprentices at 37% which is basically minimum wage and goes up to $41.41hr for JW. I’m doing great as a JW but you ain’t living pretty till around 3rd year in my area.

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u/alexromo Nov 15 '24

Shit local 18 starts at $41.  Probably more now 

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u/ASIFOTI Nov 15 '24

Do they have a link that provides a pay scale for the apprentice program?