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: 09-30-2026 *
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Shift: 1
- Counties: Contra Costa
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | 1,600 | $27.300 | $18.850 | $.820 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $49.480 |
| 2 | N/A | 1,600 | $34.130 | $18.850 | $7.520 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $63.010 |
| 3 | N/A | 1,600 | $40.960 | $18.850 | $7.730 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $70.050 |
| 4 | N/A | 1,200 | $47.780 | $18.850 | $7.930 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $77.070 |
| 5 | N/A | 1,000 | $54.610 | $18.850 | $8.140 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $84.110 |
| 6 | N/A | 1,000 | $61.430 | $18.850 | $8.340 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $91.130 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
SHIFT 1
Basic Hourly Rate: Includes an amount withheld for dues check-off.
Pension: Includes an hourly amount of $6.50 and an amount equal to 3% of the BHR for NEBF. The first period only receives the 3% NEBF contribution.
*No predetermined increases.
- Determination: 2026-2
- Issue Date: 08-22-2026
- Expire Date: 09-30-2026 *
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Shift: 2
- Counties: Contra Costa
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | 1,600 | $32.020 | $18.850 | $.960 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $54.340 |
| 2 | N/A | 1,600 | $40.030 | $18.850 | $7.700 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $69.090 |
| 3 | N/A | 1,600 | $48.050 | $18.850 | $7.940 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $77.350 |
| 4 | N/A | 1,200 | $56.050 | $18.850 | $8.180 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $85.590 |
| 5 | N/A | 1,000 | $64.060 | $18.850 | $8.420 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $93.840 |
| 6 | N/A | 1,000 | $72.060 | $18.850 | $8.660 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $102.080 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
SHIFT 2
Basic Hourly Rate: Includes an amount withheld for dues check-off.
Pension: Includes an hourly amount of $6.50 and an amount equal to 3% of the BHR for NEBF. The first period only receives the 3% NEBF contribution.
*No predetermined increases.
- Determination: 2026-2
- Issue Date: 08-22-2026
- Expire Date: 09-30-2026 *
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Shift: 3
- Counties: Contra Costa
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | 1,600 | $35.870 | $18.850 | $1.080 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $58.310 |
| 2 | N/A | 1,600 | $44.850 | $18.850 | $7.850 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $74.060 |
| 3 | N/A | 1,600 | $53.820 | $18.850 | $8.110 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $83.290 |
| 4 | N/A | 1,200 | $62.780 | $18.850 | $8.380 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $92.520 |
| 5 | N/A | 1,000 | $71.760 | $18.850 | $8.650 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $101.770 |
| 6 | N/A | 1,000 | $80.720 | $18.850 | $8.920 | $.000 | $1.900 | $.610 | $111.000 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
SHIFT 3
Basic Hourly Rate: Includes an amount withheld for dues check-off.
Pension: Includes an hourly amount of $6.50 and an amount equal to 3% of the BHR for NEBF. The first period only receives the 3% NEBF contribution.
*No predetermined increases.