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: 01-03-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Indentured/Other: SD & (Imper $5M or less)
- Shift: 1
- Counties: Imperial, San Diego
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 800 | $23.580 | $9.750 | $.760 | $.000 | $.920 | $.140 | $35.150 |
| 2 | 6 | 800 | $25.940 | $9.750 | $.830 | $.000 | $.920 | $.140 | $37.580 |
| 3 | 6 | 800 | $28.300 | $9.750 | $4.690 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $44.000 |
| 4 | 6 | 800 | $30.650 | $9.750 | $5.080 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $46.740 |
| 5 | 6 | 800 | $33.010 | $9.750 | $5.470 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $49.490 |
| 6 | 6 | 800 | $35.370 | $9.750 | $5.860 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $52.240 |
| 7 | 6 | 800 | $38.910 | $9.750 | $6.450 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $56.370 |
| 8 | 6 | 800 | $41.270 | $9.750 | $6.840 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $59.120 |
| 9 | 6 | 800 | $45.980 | $9.750 | $7.620 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $64.610 |
| 10 | 6 | 800 | $48.340 | $9.750 | $8.010 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $67.360 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
IMPERIAL COUNTY PROJECTS BID $5,000,000 OR LESS USE THESE AMOUNTS.
Pension--Includes an amount equal to 3% of the Basic Hourly Rate (BHR) added to the daily and overtime rate for the NEBF. Pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1773.1 and 1773.8, the amount paid for the employer payment may vary resulting in a lower taxable Basic Hourly Rate, but the Total Hourly Rates for Straight Time and Overtime may not be less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages.
Other--Includes amounts for Labor Management Cooperation Committee Fund and Manpower Development Trust.
** Journeyman Predetermined Increases
Effective January 4, 2027: $2.25 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective June 7, 2027: $2.25 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective January 3, 2028: $2.15 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 send 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: 01-03-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Indentured/Other: SD & (Imper $5M or less)
- Shift: 2
- Counties: Imperial, San Diego
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 800 | $27.660 | $9.750 | $.880 | $.000 | $.920 | $.140 | $39.350 |
| 2 | 6 | 800 | $30.430 | $9.750 | $.960 | $.000 | $.920 | $.140 | $42.200 |
| 3 | 6 | 800 | $33.200 | $9.750 | $4.830 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $49.040 |
| 4 | 6 | 800 | $35.950 | $9.750 | $5.240 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $52.200 |
| 5 | 6 | 800 | $38.720 | $9.750 | $5.640 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $55.370 |
| 6 | 6 | 800 | $41.490 | $9.750 | $6.040 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $58.540 |
| 7 | 6 | 800 | $45.640 | $9.750 | $6.650 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $63.300 |
| 8 | 6 | 800 | $48.410 | $9.750 | $7.050 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $66.470 |
| 9 | 6 | 800 | $53.930 | $9.750 | $7.860 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $72.800 |
| 10 | 6 | 800 | $56.700 | $9.750 | $8.260 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $75.970 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
IMPERIAL COUNTY PROJECTS BID $5,000,000 OR LESS USE THESE AMOUNTS.
Pension--Includes an amount equal to 3% of the Basic Hourly Rate (BHR) added to the daily and overtime rate for the NEBF. Pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1773.1 and 1773.8, the amount paid for the employer payment may vary resulting in a lower taxable Basic Hourly Rate, but the Total Hourly Rates for Straight Time and Overtime may not be less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages.
Other--Includes amounts for Labor Management Cooperation Committee Fund and Manpower Development Trust.
** Journeyman Predetermined Increases
Effective January 4, 2027: $2.25 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective June 7, 2027: $2.25 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective January 3, 2028: $2.15 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 send 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: 01-03-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Indentured/Other: SD & (Imper $5M or less)
- Shift: 3
- Counties: Imperial, San Diego
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 800 | $30.980 | $9.750 | $.980 | $.000 | $.920 | $.140 | $42.770 |
| 2 | 6 | 800 | $34.090 | $9.750 | $1.070 | $.000 | $.920 | $.140 | $45.970 |
| 3 | 6 | 800 | $37.190 | $9.750 | $4.950 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $53.150 |
| 4 | 6 | 800 | $40.270 | $9.750 | $5.370 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $56.650 |
| 5 | 6 | 800 | $43.380 | $9.750 | $5.780 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $60.170 |
| 6 | 6 | 800 | $46.480 | $9.750 | $6.190 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $63.680 |
| 7 | 6 | 800 | $51.130 | $9.750 | $6.810 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $68.950 |
| 8 | 6 | 800 | $54.230 | $9.750 | $7.230 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $72.470 |
| 9 | 6 | 800 | $60.420 | $9.750 | $8.050 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $79.480 |
| 10 | 6 | 800 | $63.520 | $9.750 | $8.470 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $83.000 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
IMPERIAL COUNTY PROJECTS BID $5,000,000 OR LESS USE THESE AMOUNTS.
Pension--Includes an amount equal to 3% of the Basic Hourly Rate (BHR) added to the daily and overtime rate for the NEBF. Pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1773.1 and 1773.8, the amount paid for the employer payment may vary resulting in a lower taxable Basic Hourly Rate, but the Total Hourly Rates for Straight Time and Overtime may not be less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages.
Other--Includes amounts for Labor Management Cooperation Committee Fund and Manpower Development Trust.
** Journeyman Predetermined Increases
Effective January 4, 2027: $2.25 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective June 7, 2027: $2.25 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective January 3, 2028: $2.15 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 send 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: 01-03-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Indentured/Other: Imp Co Projects over $5M
- Shift: 1
- Counties: Imperial
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 800 | $28.830 | $9.750 | $.910 | $.000 | $.920 | $.140 | $40.550 |
| 2 | 6 | 800 | $31.190 | $9.750 | $.980 | $.000 | $.920 | $.140 | $42.980 |
| 3 | 6 | 800 | $33.550 | $9.750 | $4.360 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $48.920 |
| 4 | 6 | 800 | $35.900 | $9.750 | $4.720 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $51.630 |
| 5 | 6 | 800 | $38.260 | $9.750 | $5.070 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $54.340 |
| 6 | 6 | 800 | $40.620 | $9.750 | $5.420 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $57.050 |
| 7 | 6 | 800 | $44.160 | $9.750 | $5.940 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $61.110 |
| 8 | 6 | 800 | $46.520 | $9.750 | $6.290 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $63.820 |
| 9 | 6 | 800 | $51.230 | $9.750 | $7.000 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $69.240 |
| 10 | 6 | 800 | $53.590 | $9.750 | $7.350 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $71.950 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
For work in Imperial County on jobs bid over $5,000,000.
Pension--Includes an amount equal to 3% of the Basic Hourly Rate (BHR) added to the daily and overtime rate for the NEBF. Pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1773.1 and 1773.8, the amount paid for the employer payment may vary resulting in a lower taxable Basic Hourly Rate, but the Total Hourly Rates for Straight Time and Overtime may not be less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages.
Other--Includes amounts for Labor Management Cooperation Committee Fund and Manpower Development Trust..
** Journeyman Predetermined Increases
Effective January 4, 2027: $2.25 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective June 7, 2027: $3.00 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective January 3, 2028: $2.15 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 send 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: 01-03-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Indentured/Other: Imp Co Projects over $5M
- Shift: 2
- Counties: Imperial
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 800 | $33.820 | $9.750 | $1.060 | $.000 | $.920 | $.140 | $45.690 |
| 2 | 6 | 800 | $36.580 | $9.750 | $1.150 | $.000 | $.920 | $.140 | $48.540 |
| 3 | 6 | 800 | $39.350 | $9.750 | $4.540 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $54.900 |
| 4 | 6 | 800 | $42.120 | $9.750 | $4.900 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $58.030 |
| 5 | 6 | 800 | $44.880 | $9.750 | $5.270 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $61.160 |
| 6 | 6 | 800 | $47.650 | $9.750 | $5.630 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $64.290 |
| 7 | 6 | 800 | $51.800 | $9.750 | $6.170 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $68.980 |
| 8 | 6 | 800 | $54.560 | $9.750 | $6.540 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $72.110 |
| 9 | 6 | 800 | $60.090 | $9.750 | $7.260 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $78.360 |
| 10 | 6 | 800 | $62.860 | $9.750 | $7.630 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $81.500 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
For work in Imperial County on jobs bid over $5,000,000.
Pension--Includes an amount equal to 3% of the Basic Hourly Rate (BHR) added to the daily and overtime rate for the NEBF. Pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1773.1 and 1773.8, the amount paid for the employer payment may vary resulting in a lower taxable Basic Hourly Rate, but the Total Hourly Rates for Straight Time and Overtime may not be less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages.
Other--Includes amounts for Labor Management Cooperation Committee Fund and Manpower Development Trust.
** Journeyman Predetermined Increases
Effective January 4, 2027: $2.25 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective June 7, 2027: $3.00 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective January 3, 2028: $2.15 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 send 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: 01-03-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Indentured/Other: Imp Co Projects over $5M
- Shift: 3
- Counties: Imperial
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 800 | $37.880 | $9.750 | $1.190 | $.000 | $.920 | $.140 | $49.880 |
| 2 | 6 | 800 | $40.980 | $9.750 | $1.280 | $.000 | $.920 | $.140 | $53.070 |
| 3 | 6 | 800 | $44.080 | $9.750 | $4.680 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $59.770 |
| 4 | 6 | 800 | $47.180 | $9.750 | $5.050 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $63.240 |
| 5 | 6 | 800 | $50.280 | $9.750 | $5.430 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $66.720 |
| 6 | 6 | 800 | $53.370 | $9.750 | $5.800 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $70.180 |
| 7 | 6 | 800 | $58.020 | $9.750 | $6.360 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $75.390 |
| 8 | 6 | 800 | $61.120 | $9.750 | $6.730 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $78.860 |
| 9 | 6 | 800 | $67.320 | $9.750 | $7.480 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $85.810 |
| 10 | 6 | 800 | $70.420 | $9.750 | $7.850 | $.000 | $.920 | $.340 | $89.280 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
For work in Imperial County on jobs bid over $5,000,000.
Pension--Includes an amount equal to 3% of the Basic Hourly Rate (BHR) added to the daily and overtime rate for the NEBF. Pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1773.1 and 1773.8, the amount paid for the employer payment may vary resulting in a lower taxable Basic Hourly Rate, but the Total Hourly Rates for Straight Time and Overtime may not be less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages.
Other--Includes amounts for Labor Management Cooperation Committee Fund and Manpower Development Trust.
** Journeyman Predetermined Increases
Effective January 4, 2027: $2.25 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective June 7, 2027: $3.00 to be allocated to wages and/or employer payments.
Effective January 3, 2028: $2.15 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 send 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