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$20.310$8.750$1.450$2.100$.700$2.140$35.450
2N/A500$22.340$8.750$1.450$2.100$.700$2.140$37.480
3N/A500$24.370$8.750$1.450$2.100$.700$2.140$39.510
4N/A500$28.430$8.750$1.450$2.100$.700$2.140$43.570
5N/A500$32.500$8.750$1.450$2.100$.700$2.140$47.640
6N/A500$34.530$8.750$1.450$2.100$.700$2.140$49.670

FOOTNOTE(S)

Note: Apprentice pay rates are based on applicable period percentages of Group IV Journeyman Laborer Engineering Construction wage rate.

Other -- includes Contract Compliance, Construction Advancement, Administrative Trust, Partnership For Jobs, and Supplemental Dues.

Journeyman Predetermined Increases:

Group IV:

Effective on July 1, 2023, there will be an increase of $3.47 to wages and/or employer payments.

Effective on July 1, 2024, there will be an increase of $3.87 to wages and/or employer payments.

Effective on July 1, 2025, there will be an increase of $3.97 to wages and/or employer payments.

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


PeriodDuration MonthsOJT HoursBasic Hourly RateHealth & WelfarePensionVacation/ HolidayTrainingOtherTotal Hourly Rate
1N/A500$20.150$8.750$1.450$3.640$.700$.480$35.170
2N/A500$21.990$8.750$1.450$3.640$.700$.480$37.010
3N/A500$23.990$8.750$1.450$3.640$.700$.480$39.010
4N/A500$27.990$8.750$1.450$3.640$.700$.480$43.010
5N/A500$31.980$8.750$1.450$3.640$.700$.480$47.000
6N/A500$33.980$8.750$1.450$3.640$.700$.480$49.000

FOOTNOTE(S)

Note: Apprentice pay rates are based on applicable period percentages of Group IV Journeyman Laborer Building Construction wage rate.

Vacation -- Includes Supplemental Dues in the Laborer (Building Construction).

Other -- Includes Contract Compliance, San Diego Construction Advancement Fund, and Administrative Trust.

Journeyman Predetermined Increases:

Group IV:

Effective on July 1, 2023, there will be an increase of $3.47 to wages and/or employer payments.

Effective on July 1, 2024, there will be an increase of $3.87 to wages and/or employer payments.

Effective on July 1, 2025, there will be an increase of $3.97 to wages and/or employer payments.

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