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: 06-30-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Carpenter
- Counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | 1,000 | $21.970 | $6.250 | $.000 | $8.570 | $.790 | $2.890 | $40.470 |
| 2 | N/A | 600 | $27.210 | $6.250 | $.000 | $8.570 | $.790 | $2.890 | $45.710 |
| 3 | N/A | 600 | $32.650 | $10.250 | $.000 | $8.570 | $.790 | $3.890 | $56.150 |
| 4 | N/A | 600 | $35.370 | $10.250 | $2.500 | $7.570 | $.790 | $4.890 | $61.370 |
| 5 | N/A | 600 | $38.090 | $10.250 | $3.500 | $7.570 | $.790 | $4.890 | $65.090 |
| 6 | N/A | 600 | $40.810 | $10.250 | $3.500 | $7.570 | $.790 | $4.890 | $67.810 |
| 7 | N/A | 600 | $43.530 | $10.250 | $4.500 | $7.570 | $.790 | $4.890 | $71.530 |
| 8 | N/A | 600 | $48.970 | $10.250 | $4.500 | $7.570 | $.790 | $4.890 | $76.970 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
Vacation--Includes an amount for Supplemental Dues.
Other-- Includes an amount for Contract Administration, Cooperation Committee, Grievance, Partnership for Jobs, and Industry Advancement Fund. For Periods 1-2, includes $2.50 for Annuity; Period 3, $3.50 for Annuity; Periods 4-8, $4.50 for Annuity.
**JOURNEYMAN PREDETERMINED INCREASES:
Effective July 1, 2027: $3.50 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective July 1, 2028: $4.25 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective July 1, 2029: $4.50 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
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