GENERAL PREVAILING WAGE APPRENTICE RATES
Apprentice Prevailing Wage Rates are paid only to apprentices registered with the State of California, Division of Apprenticeship Standards, for work the registered apprentice performs in his/her specific craft or trade. You may check whether an Apprentice is registered at the Division of Apprenticeship Standards Website (https://www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/appcertpw/AppCertSearch.asp)
- Determination: 2026-2
- Issue Date: 08-22-2026
- Expire Date: 06-27-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Laborer
- Indentured/Other: Area 1
- Shift: 1
- Counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | 1,000 | $26.260 | $12.000 | $.000 | $1.000 | $.520 | $.330 | $40.110 |
| 2 | N/A | 1,000 | $28.280 | $12.000 | $15.460 | $4.000 | $.520 | $.330 | $60.590 |
| 3 | N/A | 1,000 | $32.320 | $12.000 | $15.460 | $4.000 | $.520 | $.330 | $64.630 |
| 4 | N/A | 1,000 | $36.360 | $12.000 | $15.460 | $4.000 | $.520 | $.330 | $68.670 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
Wage Rate 1 (corresponds to Area 1).
NOTE: Above rates are applicable to all Area 1 Laborer Apprentices. These rates are based on Group 3, Area 1 Journeyman rate.
Period 1 does not receive Pension benefit.
Period 1 receives $1.00 for Supplemental Dues.
** Journeyman Predetermined Increases:
Effective June 28, 2027, there will be an increase of $3.62 to be allocated as follows: $3.60 to wages and/or employer payments and $0.02 to Other.
Effective June 26, 2028, there will be an increase of $3.61 to be allocated as follows: $3.60 to wages and/or employer payments and $0.01 to Other.
Effective June 25, 2029, there will be an increase of $3.51 to be allocated as follows: $3.50 to wages and/or employer payments and $0.01 to Other.
Effective July 1, 2030, there will be an increase of $3.51 to be allocated as follows: $3.50 to wages and/or employer payments and $0.01 to Other.
There may be corresponding predetermined increase(s) to the apprentices associated with this journeyman craft/classification. Please e-mail a request to statistics@dir.ca.gov or send to the following address:
Department of Industrial Relations
Office of the Director - Research Unit
P.O. Box 420603
San Francisco, CA 94142-0603
- Determination: 2026-2
- Issue Date: 08-22-2026
- Expire Date: 06-27-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Laborer
- Indentured/Other: Area 1 Special/Second Shift
- Shift: 2
- Counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | 1,000 | $28.210 | $12.000 | $.000 | $1.000 | $.520 | $.330 | $42.060 |
| 2 | N/A | 1,000 | $30.380 | $12.000 | $15.460 | $4.000 | $.520 | $.330 | $62.690 |
| 3 | N/A | 1,000 | $34.720 | $12.000 | $15.460 | $4.000 | $.520 | $.330 | $67.030 |
| 4 | N/A | 1,000 | $39.060 | $12.000 | $15.460 | $4.000 | $.520 | $.330 | $71.370 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
Special Single and Second Shift Wage Rate 1 (corresponds to Area 1).
NOTE: Above rates are applicable to all Area 1 Laborer Apprentices. These rates are based on Group 3, Area 1 Journeyman rate.
Period 1 does not receive Pension benefit.
Period 1 receives $1.00 for Supplemental Dues.
** Journeyman Predetermined Increases:
Effective June 28, 2027, there will be an increase of $3.62 to be allocated as follows: $3.60 to wages and/or employer payments and $0.02 to Other.
Effective June 26, 2028, there will be an increase of $3.61 to be allocated as follows: $3.60 to wages and/or employer payments and $0.01 to Other.
Effective June 25, 2029, there will be an increase of $3.51 to be allocated as follows: $3.50 to wages and/or employer payments and $0.01 to Other.
Effective July 1, 2030, there will be an increase of $3.51 to be allocated as follows: $3.50 to wages and/or employer payments and $0.01 to Other.
There may be corresponding predetermined increase(s) to the apprentices associated with this journeyman craft/classification. Please e-mail a request to statistics@dir.ca.gov or send to the following address:
Department of Industrial Relations
Office of the Director - Research Unit
P.O. Box 420603
San Francisco, CA 94142-0603