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)

PeriodDuration MonthsOJT HoursBasic Hourly RateHealth & WelfarePensionVacation/ HolidayTrainingOtherTotal Hourly Rate
16N/A$28.480$20.410$.800$.000$2.400$.350$52.440
26N/A$31.980$20.410$.800$.000$2.400$.350$55.940
36N/A$34.980$20.410$21.190$.000$2.400$.350$79.330
46N/A$38.470$20.410$21.190$.000$2.400$.350$82.820
56N/A$41.970$20.410$21.190$.000$2.400$.350$86.320
66N/A$45.470$20.410$21.190$.000$2.400$.350$89.820
76N/A$48.970$20.410$21.190$.000$2.400$.350$93.320
86N/A$52.460$20.410$21.190$.000$2.400$.350$96.810
96N/A$55.960$20.410$21.190$.000$2.400$.350$100.310
106N/A$59.460$20.410$21.190$.000$2.400$.350$103.810

FOOTNOTE(S)

Basic Hourly Rate -- includes amount withheld for Dues check-off.

Pension -- Periods 3-10 include $7.00 for Supplemental Pension which is factored at the applicable overtime rate. Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1773.1 and 1773.8, the amount paid for this employer payment may vary resulting in a lower taxable basic hourly wage rate, but the total hourly rates for straight time and overtime may not be less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages.

Health and Welfare -- Includes an amount of $0.75 for Health Reimbursement Account that is factored at the applicable overtime rate. Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1773.1 and 1773.8, the amount paid for this employer payment may vary resulting in a lower taxable basic hourly wage rate, but the total hourly rates for straight time and overtime may not be less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages.

**JOURNEYMAN PREDETERMINED INCREASES:

Effective 7/1/2022, there will be an increase of $3.75 to be allocated to wages and or employer payments.

Effective 7/1/2023, there will be an increase of $3.75 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 fax a request to (415) 703-4771 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