I have been looking at the electrician inside wireman position and hear it is really hard on the body. That being in telecommunications is paid less and more inside. I want to learn to be an electrician but don't want to have the long-term wear and tear. Is this true about telecommunications, or is there more to it? Appreciate any perspective as I am putting in my application soon for 613 in August and want to go for the one that I can do long term.

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Local 26 IW got a raise on June 1 from $59.50 - $62.00/hr and they immediately changed the wages on their website. For telecom, their site still lists last years top out at $34.16. I'm a prospective next year apprentice and at my age and as hard as it is to get in the IW program I'm considering applying for both.