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
1N/A500$21.120$6.130$3.560$3.510$.700$.670$35.690
2N/A500$23.230$6.130$3.560$3.510$.700$.670$37.800
3N/A500$25.340$6.130$3.560$3.510$.700$.670$39.910
4N/A500$29.560$6.130$3.560$3.510$.700$.670$44.130
5N/A500$33.780$6.130$3.560$3.510$.700$.670$48.350
6N/A500$35.900$6.130$3.560$3.510$.700$.670$50.470

FOOTNOTE(S)

Note: Apprentice Basic Hourly Rate is based on Group V Journeyman Laborer wage rates.

Vacation -- Includes an amount for Supplemental Dues.

Other -- Includes amounts for Center for Contract Compliance, Industry Fund, Administrative Trust Fund, Contract Administration Fund, and Partnerships for Jobs Industry Advancement Fund.

** Journeyman Predetermined Increases

Effective July 1, 2023, an increase of $3.20 to be allocated to wages and/or fringes

Effective July 1, 2024, an increase of $3.30 to be allocated to wages and/or fringes

Effective July 1, 2025, an increase of $3.40 to be allocated to wages and/or fringes

There may be corresponding predetermined increase(s) to the apprentices associated with this journeyman craft/classification. Please email 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