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: 05-31-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Shift: 1
- Counties: San Francisco
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 800 | $38.300 | $22.830 | $1.150 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.670 | $64.035 |
| 2 | 6 | 800 | $38.300 | $22.830 | $1.150 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.670 | $64.035 |
| 3 | 6 | 800 | $43.090 | $22.830 | $11.420 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.700 | $79.125 |
| 4 | 6 | 800 | $47.880 | $22.830 | $12.700 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.740 | $85.235 |
| 5 | 6 | 800 | $52.660 | $22.830 | $13.970 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.770 | $91.315 |
| 6 | 6 | 800 | $57.450 | $22.830 | $15.230 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.810 | $97.405 |
| 7 | 6 | 800 | $62.240 | $22.830 | $16.510 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.850 | $103.515 |
| 8 | 6 | 800 | $67.030 | $22.830 | $17.770 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.880 | $109.595 |
| 9 | 6 | 800 | $71.810 | $22.830 | $19.040 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.920 | $115.685 |
| 10 | 6 | 800 | $76.600 | $22.830 | $20.320 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.950 | $121.785 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
VACATION/HOLIDAY -- included in straight-time hourly rate.
PENSION -- includes an amount equal to 3% of the basic hourly rate for the NEBF which is factored at the applicable overtime multiplier for each overtime hour. Pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1773.1 and 1773.8 the amount paid for this employer payment may vary resulting in a lower taxable basic hourly wage rate, but the total hourly rates for straight time and overtime may not be less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages. No pension for apprentice periods 1 and 2.
OTHER -- includes SF/LMCC, National/LMCC, Industry Compliance and EISB amounts.
**Journeyman Predetermined Increases
Effective 6/1/2027: $4.75 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 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
- Determination: 2026-2
- Issue Date: 08-22-2026
- Expire Date: 05-31-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Shift: 2
- Counties: San Francisco
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 800 | $44.940 | $22.830 | $1.350 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.720 | $70.925 |
| 2 | 6 | 800 | $44.940 | $22.830 | $1.350 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.720 | $70.925 |
| 3 | 6 | 800 | $50.560 | $22.830 | $11.650 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.760 | $86.885 |
| 4 | 6 | 800 | $56.170 | $22.830 | $12.950 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.800 | $93.835 |
| 5 | 6 | 800 | $61.790 | $22.830 | $14.240 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.840 | $100.785 |
| 6 | 6 | 800 | $67.410 | $22.830 | $15.530 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.890 | $107.745 |
| 7 | 6 | 800 | $73.030 | $22.830 | $16.830 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.930 | $114.705 |
| 8 | 6 | 800 | $78.640 | $22.830 | $18.120 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.970 | $121.645 |
| 9 | 6 | 800 | $84.260 | $22.830 | $19.420 | $.000 | $1.085 | $1.010 | $128.605 |
| 10 | 6 | 800 | $89.880 | $22.830 | $20.720 | $.000 | $1.085 | $1.050 | $135.565 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
VACATION/HOLIDAY -- included in straight-time hourly rate.
PENSION -- includes an amount equal to 3% of the basic hourly rate for the NEBF which is factored at the applicable overtime multiplier for each overtime hour. Pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1773.1 and 1773.8 the amount paid for this employer payment may vary resulting in a lower taxable basic hourly wage rate, but the total hourly rates for straight time and overtime may not be less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages. No pension for apprentice periods 1 and 2.
OTHER -- includes SF/LMCC, National/LMCC, Industry Compliance and EISB amounts.
**Journeyman Predetermined Increases
Effective 6/1/2027: $4.75 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 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
- Determination: 2026-2
- Issue Date: 08-22-2026
- Expire Date: 05-31-2027 **
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Shift: 3
- Counties: San Francisco
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 800 | $50.340 | $22.830 | $1.510 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.760 | $76.525 |
| 2 | 6 | 800 | $50.340 | $22.830 | $1.510 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.760 | $76.525 |
| 3 | 6 | 800 | $56.630 | $22.830 | $11.830 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.800 | $93.175 |
| 4 | 6 | 800 | $62.920 | $22.830 | $13.150 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.850 | $100.835 |
| 5 | 6 | 800 | $69.210 | $22.830 | $14.470 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.900 | $108.495 |
| 6 | 6 | 800 | $75.510 | $22.830 | $15.780 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.950 | $116.155 |
| 7 | 6 | 800 | $81.800 | $22.830 | $17.090 | $.000 | $1.085 | $.990 | $123.795 |
| 8 | 6 | 800 | $88.090 | $22.830 | $18.400 | $.000 | $1.085 | $1.040 | $131.445 |
| 9 | 6 | 800 | $94.380 | $22.830 | $19.720 | $.000 | $1.085 | $1.090 | $139.105 |
| 10 | 6 | 800 | $100.670 | $22.830 | $21.040 | $.000 | $1.085 | $1.140 | $146.765 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
VACATION/HOLIDAY -- included in straight-time hourly rate.
PENSION -- includes an amount equal to 3% of the basic hourly rate for the NEBF which is factored at the applicable overtime multiplier for each overtime hour. Pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1773.1 and 1773.8 the amount paid for this employer payment may vary resulting in a lower taxable basic hourly wage rate, but the total hourly rates for straight time and overtime may not be less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages. No pension for apprentice periods 1 and 2.
OTHER -- includes SF/LMCC, National/LMCC, Industry Compliance and EISB amounts.
**Journeyman Predetermined Increases
Effective 6/1/2027: $4.75 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 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