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$24.100$7.860$3.790$.000$1.140$.740$37.630
26N/A$25.550$7.860$3.970$.000$1.140$.740$39.260
36N/A$26.990$7.860$4.150$.000$1.140$.740$40.880
46N/A$28.440$7.860$4.330$.000$1.140$.740$42.510
56N/A$29.880$7.860$4.510$.000$1.140$.740$44.130
66N/A$31.330$7.860$4.700$.000$1.140$.740$45.770
76N/A$32.780$10.850$4.880$.000$1.140$.740$50.390
86N/A$34.220$10.850$5.060$.000$1.140$.740$52.010
96N/A$35.670$10.850$5.240$.000$1.140$.740$53.640
106N/A$38.080$10.850$5.550$.000$1.140$.740$56.360

FOOTNOTE(S)

Basic Hourly Rate - Includes an amount for working dues ($0.70).

Health & Welfare - Includes an amount for SMOHIT ($0.02).

Pension - Includes an amount for 401(a) Plan ($0.25). 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.

Training - Includes an amount for The International Training Institute ($0.12).

Other - Includes amounts for Industry Fund ($0.70), NEMI ($0.03), and SMWSF ($0.01).

Journeyman Predetermined increases:

Effective 07-01-2024: $3.18 to be allocated to wages and/or fringes.

Effective 07-01-2025: $3.31 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 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


PeriodDuration MonthsOJT HoursBasic Hourly RateHealth & WelfarePensionVacation/ HolidayTrainingOtherTotal Hourly Rate
16N/A$25.910$7.860$3.790$.000$1.140$.740$39.440
26N/A$27.470$7.860$3.970$.000$1.140$.740$41.180
36N/A$29.010$7.860$4.150$.000$1.140$.740$42.900
46N/A$30.570$7.860$4.330$.000$1.140$.740$44.640
56N/A$32.120$7.860$4.510$.000$1.140$.740$46.370
66N/A$33.680$7.860$4.700$.000$1.140$.740$48.120
76N/A$35.240$10.850$4.880$.000$1.140$.740$52.850
86N/A$36.790$10.850$5.060$.000$1.140$.740$54.580
96N/A$38.350$10.850$5.240$.000$1.140$.740$56.320
106N/A$40.940$10.850$5.550$.000$1.140$.740$59.220

FOOTNOTE(S)

Basic Hourly Rate - Includes an amount for working dues ($0.70).

Health & Welfare - Includes an amount for SMOHIT ($0.02).

Pension - Includes an amount for 401(a) Plan ($0.25).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.

Training - Includes an amount for The International Training Institute ($0.12).

Other - Includes amounts for Industry Fund ($0.70), NEMI ($0.03), and SMWSF ($0.01).

Journeyman Predetermined increases:.

Effective 07-01-2024: $3.18 to be allocated to wages and/or fringes.

Effective 07-01-2025: $3.31 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 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


PeriodDuration MonthsOJT HoursBasic Hourly RateHealth & WelfarePensionVacation/ HolidayTrainingOtherTotal Hourly Rate
16N/A$27.720$7.860$3.790$.000$1.140$.740$41.250
26N/A$29.380$7.860$3.970$.000$1.140$.740$43.090
36N/A$31.040$7.860$4.150$.000$1.140$.740$44.930
46N/A$32.710$7.860$4.330$.000$1.140$.740$46.780
56N/A$34.360$7.860$4.510$.000$1.140$.740$48.610
66N/A$36.030$7.860$4.700$.000$1.140$.740$50.470
76N/A$37.700$10.850$4.880$.000$1.140$.740$55.310
86N/A$39.350$10.850$5.060$.000$1.140$.740$57.140
96N/A$41.020$10.850$5.240$.000$1.140$.740$58.990
106N/A$43.790$10.850$5.550$.000$1.140$.740$62.070

FOOTNOTE(S)

Basic Hourly Rate - Includes an amount for working dues ($0.70).

Health & Welfare - Includes an amount for SMOHIT ($0.02).

Pension - Includes an amount for 401(a) Plan ($0.25).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.

Training - Includes an amount for The International Training Institute ($0.12).

Other - Includes amounts for Industry Fund ($0.70), NEMI ($0.03), and SMWSF ($0.01).

Journeyman Predetermined increases:

Effective 07-01-2024: $3.18 to be allocated to wages and/or fringes.

Effective 07-01-2025: $3.31 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 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