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
161,000$22.610$4.940$.000$.000$.890$.150$28.590
261,000$25.040$7.370$.000$.000$.890$.150$33.450
361,000$29.560$8.270$3.500$.000$.890$.150$42.370
461,000$33.390$8.370$3.500$.000$.890$.150$46.300

FOOTNOTE(S)

Basic Hourly Rate: Includes amount withheld for administrative dues

Training: Includes the amount for International Masonry Institute (IMI)

Other: Includes amount for Contract Administration Fund.

** Journeyman Predetermined Increases

Effective 6/1/2024, an increase of $3.41 to be allocated to wages and/or fringes.

Effective 6/1/2025, an increase of $3.41 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