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: Santa Clara
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1,000 | $42.990 | $18.670 | $1.290 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.450 | $65.440 |
| 2 | 6 | 1,000 | $47.770 | $18.670 | $1.430 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.480 | $70.390 |
| 3 | 6 | 750 | $52.540 | $18.670 | $17.200 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.500 | $90.950 |
| 4 | 6 | 750 | $57.320 | $18.670 | $18.760 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.530 | $97.320 |
| 5 | 6 | 750 | $62.090 | $18.670 | $20.320 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.550 | $103.670 |
| 6 | 6 | 750 | $66.870 | $18.670 | $21.890 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.570 | $110.040 |
| 7 | 6 | 750 | $71.650 | $18.670 | $23.450 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.600 | $116.410 |
| 8 | 6 | 750 | $76.420 | $18.670 | $25.010 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.620 | $122.760 |
| 9 | 6 | 750 | $81.200 | $18.670 | $26.580 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.650 | $129.140 |
| 10 | 6 | 750 | $85.980 | $18.670 | $28.140 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.670 | $135.500 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
Basic Hourly Rate: Includes amount withheld for working dues.
Pension: Includes an amount equal to 3% of BHR for NEBF that is factored into overtime calculations.
Other: Includes an amount equal to 0.5% of the BHR for AMF (Administrative Maintenance Fund) and $0.24 for the JEIF (Joint Electrical Industry Fund).
* No apprentice increase for this determination.
- Determination: 2026-2
- Issue Date: 08-22-2026
- Expire Date: 05-31-2027 *
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Shift: 2
- Counties: Santa Clara
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1,000 | $50.430 | $18.670 | $1.510 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.490 | $73.140 |
| 2 | 6 | 1,000 | $56.030 | $18.670 | $1.680 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.520 | $78.940 |
| 3 | 6 | 750 | $61.630 | $18.670 | $17.470 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.550 | $100.360 |
| 4 | 6 | 750 | $67.240 | $18.670 | $19.060 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.580 | $107.590 |
| 5 | 6 | 750 | $72.840 | $18.670 | $20.650 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.600 | $114.800 |
| 6 | 6 | 750 | $78.440 | $18.670 | $22.230 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.630 | $122.010 |
| 7 | 6 | 750 | $84.050 | $18.670 | $23.820 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.660 | $129.240 |
| 8 | 6 | 750 | $89.650 | $18.670 | $25.410 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.690 | $136.460 |
| 9 | 6 | 750 | $95.250 | $18.670 | $27.000 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.720 | $143.680 |
| 10 | 6 | 750 | $100.850 | $18.670 | $28.590 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.740 | $150.890 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
Basic Hourly Rate: Includes amount withheld for working dues.
Pension: Includes an amount equal to 3% of BHR for NEBF that is factored into overtime calculations.
Other: Includes an amount equal to 0.5% of the BHR for AMF (Administrative Maintenance Fund) and $0.24 for the JEIF (Joint Electrical Industry Fund).
* No apprentice increase for this determination.
- Determination: 2026-2
- Issue Date: 08-22-2026
- Expire Date: 05-31-2027 *
- Craft/Classification: Electrician, Inside Wireman
- Shift: 3
- Counties: Santa Clara
| Period | Duration Months | OJT Hours | Basic Hourly Rate | Health & Welfare | Pension | Vacation/ Holiday | Training | Other | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1,000 | $56.490 | $18.670 | $1.690 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.520 | $79.410 |
| 2 | 6 | 1,000 | $62.770 | $18.670 | $1.880 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.550 | $85.910 |
| 3 | 6 | 750 | $69.040 | $18.670 | $17.690 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.590 | $108.030 |
| 4 | 6 | 750 | $75.320 | $18.670 | $19.300 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.620 | $115.950 |
| 5 | 6 | 750 | $81.590 | $18.670 | $20.910 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.650 | $123.860 |
| 6 | 6 | 750 | $87.870 | $18.670 | $22.520 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.680 | $131.780 |
| 7 | 6 | 750 | $94.150 | $18.670 | $24.120 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.710 | $139.690 |
| 8 | 6 | 750 | $100.420 | $18.670 | $25.730 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.740 | $147.600 |
| 9 | 6 | 750 | $106.700 | $18.670 | $27.340 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.770 | $155.520 |
| 10 | 6 | 750 | $112.980 | $18.670 | $28.950 | $.000 | $2.040 | $.800 | $163.440 |
FOOTNOTE(S)
Basic Hourly Rate: Includes amount withheld for working dues.
Pension: Includes an amount equal to 3% of BHR for NEBF that is factored into overtime calfulations.
Other: Includes an amount equal to 0.5% of the BHR for AMF (Administrative Maintenance Fund) and $0.24 for the JEIF (Joint Electrical Industry Fund).
* No apprentice increase for this determination.