Which pays more in Virginia, union or non-union apprenticeship?

Union IBEW programs pay 15 to 25% more at every step of the apprenticeship. First-year union apprentices in IBEW Local 26 (Northern VA) earn $24 to $28 per hour versus $14 to $17 at ABC Virginia. At journeyman level, IBEW Local 26 members earn $46 to $60 per hour with full benefits. Non-union journeymen in the same market earn $28 to $38 per hour on average.