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: Millwright
- Indentured/Other: Millwright - San Diego
- Counties: San Diego
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | 650 | $27.460 | $10.250 | $.000 | $8.570 | $.990 | $2.890 | $50.160 |
| 2 | N/A | 650 | $30.200 | $10.250 | $.000 | $8.570 | $.990 | $2.890 | $52.900 |
| 3 | N/A | 650 | $32.950 | $10.250 | $.000 | $8.570 | $.990 | $3.890 | $56.650 |
| 4 | N/A | 650 | $35.690 | $10.250 | $6.410 | $7.570 | $.990 | $4.890 | $65.800 |
| 5 | N/A | 650 | $38.440 | $10.250 | $6.410 | $7.570 | $.990 | $4.890 | $68.550 |
| 6 | N/A | 650 | $41.180 | $10.250 | $6.410 | $7.570 | $.990 | $4.890 | $71.290 |
| 7 | N/A | 650 | $43.930 | $10.250 | $6.410 | $7.570 | $.990 | $4.890 | $74.040 |
| 8 | N/A | 650 | $46.670 | $10.250 | $6.410 | $7.570 | $.990 | $4.890 | $76.780 |
| 9 | N/A | 650 | $49.420 | $10.250 | $6.410 | $7.570 | $.990 | $4.890 | $79.530 |
| 10 | N/A | 650 | $52.160 | $10.250 | $6.410 | $7.570 | $.990 | $4.890 | $82.270 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
Rates are for Carpenter - Millwright
Vacation & Holiday--Includes amounts for Vacation and Supplemental dues. Vacation ($5.00 for all periods) is factored at the applicable overtime multiplier.
Other- 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