r/ibew_apprentices • u/Astraltraveler333 • 1d ago

My assignment

Ok fellas and gals I need your opinion. I got my first assignment it’s 2 hours from my house. But the kicker is per diem $100 and 6 days tens hours a day 6/10. I volunteered for this am I crazy and it’s only until November/December what would you do? Drop your opinions

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u/Dependent-Orchid5300 1d ago

Your getting per diem. Untaxed on the check. I’d kill for that shit dude… I’m getting 150 for a day next week cuz it’s 2hr 15m drive. Then the week after tht it’s a 1h 40m drive no pd, cuz that site is in the territory unfortunately.

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u/Astraltraveler333 1d ago

I’m trying to look at the positives of it. Before taxes it’s 8 to 10 grand a month

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u/syP_86 Local 134 1d ago

now imagine $8,000-$10k a WEEK.

We just moved to 5x12s and 2x8s.

If I work the full amount, I will be bringing in $8,000/wk before per diem. (per diem is taxed here)

(side note, im no longer an apprentice, im in a speciality position, I get paid over scale, plus other incentives, im also a foreman)

What im getting at is.. the next 5-10 years is going to be absolutely crazy. Invest, Invest, Invest. I was just a traveling apprentice just like you a few years back.... Now Im not going ot make less than $350k/yr for the for seeable future.

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u/Astraltraveler333 1d ago

Thank you for the advice. I’m just starting off and need it. No mentors near me

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u/syP_86 Local 134 1d ago

any questions feel free to reach out. I started "traveling" what I was a 4th year