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
16N/A$20.630$16.100$8.120$2.000$1.710$.800$49.360
26N/A$20.630$16.100$8.120$2.000$1.710$.800$49.360
36N/A$20.630$16.100$8.120$2.000$1.710$.800$49.360
46N/A$20.630$16.100$8.120$2.000$1.710$.800$49.360
56N/A$25.160$16.100$10.660$2.000$1.710$.800$56.430
66N/A$27.420$16.100$10.660$2.000$1.710$.800$58.690
76N/A$29.680$16.100$10.660$2.000$1.710$.800$60.950
86N/A$31.950$16.100$10.660$2.000$1.710$.800$63.220
96N/A$34.210$16.100$10.660$2.000$1.710$.800$65.480
106N/A$36.470$16.100$10.660$2.000$1.710$.800$67.740

FOOTNOTE(S)

Basic Hourly Rate: Includes an amount for dues check-off.

Pension: Includes an amount ($2.50) for Pension that is factored at the applicable overtime multiplier. 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.

Other: Includes an amount for Industry Fund and for Labor Management Fund.

**JOURNEYMAN PREDETERMINED INCREASES:

Effective 7/1/2023: an increase of $3.05 allocated to wages and/or employer payments.

Effective 7/1/2024: an increase of $3.15 allocated to wages and/or employer payments.

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


PeriodDuration MonthsOJT HoursBasic Hourly RateHealth & WelfarePensionVacation/ HolidayTrainingOtherTotal Hourly Rate
16N/A$24.020$16.100$8.120$2.000$1.710$.800$52.750
26N/A$24.020$16.100$8.120$2.000$1.710$.800$52.750
36N/A$24.020$16.100$8.120$2.000$1.710$.800$52.750
46N/A$24.020$16.100$8.120$2.000$1.710$.800$52.750
56N/A$29.230$16.100$10.660$2.000$1.710$.800$60.500
66N/A$31.830$16.100$10.660$2.000$1.710$.800$63.100
76N/A$34.430$16.100$10.660$2.000$1.710$.800$65.700
86N/A$37.040$16.100$10.660$2.000$1.710$.800$68.310
96N/A$39.640$16.100$10.660$2.000$1.710$.800$70.910
106N/A$42.240$16.100$10.660$2.000$1.710$.800$73.510

FOOTNOTE(S)

Basic Hourly Rate: Includes an amount for dues check-off.

Pension: Includes an amount ($2.50) for Pension that is factored at the applicable overtime multiplier. 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.

Other: Includes an amount for Industry Fund and for Labor Management Fund.

**JOURNEYMAN PREDETERMINED INCREASES:

Effective 7/1/2023: an increase of $3.05 allocated to wages and/or employer payments.

Effective 7/1/2024: an increase of $3.15 allocated to wages and/or employer payments.

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