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/A800$26.580$6.130$3.560$2.630$.550$.000$39.450
2N/A1,000$31.100$6.130$3.560$2.630$.550$.000$43.970
3N/A1,000$33.910$7.000$4.160$3.680$1.370$.500$50.620
4N/A1,000$36.170$7.000$4.160$3.680$1.370$.500$52.880

FOOTNOTE(S)

Apprentice Wage & Benefit Rates are calculated based on Group 3 Journeyman rates.

Vacation/Holiday - Includes amount for supplemental dues

Other - Includes amount for Center for Contract Compliance, Industry Fund, and Contract Administration Fund.

** Journeyman Predetermined Increases

Effective 7/1/2023, an increase of $3.25 to be allocated to wages and/or fringes

Effective 7/1/2024, an increase of $3.35 to be allocated to wages and/or fringes

Effective 7/1/2025, an increase of $3.45 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 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