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: Operating Engineer
- Indentured/Other: SD
- Shift: 1
- Counties: San Diego
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | 1,000 | $39.110 | $17.450 | $7.000 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $69.020 |
| 2 | N/A | 1,000 | $42.370 | $17.450 | $7.000 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $72.280 |
| 3 | N/A | 1,000 | $45.630 | $17.450 | $18.400 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $86.940 |
| 4 | N/A | 1,000 | $48.890 | $17.450 | $18.400 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $90.200 |
| 5 | N/A | 1,000 | $52.140 | $17.450 | $18.400 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $93.450 |
| 6 | N/A | 1,000 | $58.660 | $17.450 | $18.400 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $99.970 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
Note: Apprentice hourly rate is a percentage based on the Group 6 journeyman's wage rate. Operating Engineers Group 13 through 25 apprentice wage rates are based on the applicable journeyman's wage rates for that group.
Pension: Includes an amount for Annuity.
Vacation & Holiday: Includes an amount for Supplemental Dues.
Other: Include amounts for Industry Fund and Engineers Contract Compliance Committee (ECCC).
Apprentice rates above also apply to the following crafts:
Tunnel (Operating Engineer)
Crane, Pile Driver, and Hoisting Equipment (Operating Engineer)
**JOURNEYMAN PREDETERMINED INCREASES
Effective July 1, 2027, there will be an increase of $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 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
- Determination: 2026-2
- Issue Date: 08-22-2026
- Expire Date: 06-30-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Operating Engineer
- Indentured/Other: SD Special Shift
- Shift: 2
- Counties: San Diego
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | 1,000 | $40.110 | $17.450 | $7.000 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $70.020 |
| 2 | N/A | 1,000 | $43.370 | $17.450 | $7.000 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $73.280 |
| 3 | N/A | 1,000 | $46.630 | $17.450 | $18.400 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $87.940 |
| 4 | N/A | 1,000 | $49.890 | $17.450 | $18.400 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $91.200 |
| 5 | N/A | 1,000 | $53.140 | $17.450 | $18.400 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $94.450 |
| 6 | N/A | 1,000 | $59.660 | $17.450 | $18.400 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $100.970 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
Note: Apprentice hourly rate is a percentage based on the Group 6 journeyman's wage rate. Operating Engineers Group 13 through 25 apprentice wage rates are based on the applicable journeyman's wage rates for that group.
Pension: Includes an amount for Annuity.
Vacation & Holiday: Includes an amount for Supplemental Dues.
Other: Include amounts for Industry Fund and Engineers Contract Compliance Committee (ECCC).
Apprentice rates above also apply to the following crafts:
Tunnel (Operating Engineer)
Crane, Pile Driver, and Hoisting Equipment (Operating Engineer)
**JOURNEYMAN PREDETERMINED INCREASES
Effective July 1, 2027, there will be an increase of $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 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
- Determination: 2026-2
- Issue Date: 08-22-2026
- Expire Date: 06-30-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Operating Engineer
- Indentured/Other: SD Multi-shift
- Shift: 3
- Counties: San Diego
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | 1,000 | $40.110 | $17.450 | $7.000 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $70.020 |
| 2 | N/A | 1,000 | $43.370 | $17.450 | $7.000 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $73.280 |
| 3 | N/A | 1,000 | $46.630 | $17.450 | $18.400 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $87.940 |
| 4 | N/A | 1,000 | $49.890 | $17.450 | $18.400 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $91.200 |
| 5 | N/A | 1,000 | $53.140 | $17.450 | $18.400 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $94.450 |
| 6 | N/A | 1,000 | $59.660 | $17.450 | $18.400 | $3.950 | $1.100 | $.410 | $100.970 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
Note: Apprentice hourly rate is a percentage based on the Group 6 journeyman's wage rate. Operating Engineers Group 13 through 25 apprentice wage rates are based on the applicable journeyman's wage rates for that group.
Pension: Includes an amount for Annuity.
Vacation & Holiday: Includes an amount for Supplemental Dues.
Other: Include amounts for Industry Fund and Engineers Contract Compliance Committee (ECCC).
Apprentice rates above also apply to the following crafts:
Tunnel (Operating Engineer)
Crane, Pile Driver, and Hoisting Equipment (Operating Engineer)
**JOURNEYMAN PREDETERMINED INCREASES
Effective July 1, 2027, there will be an increase of $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 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