Apprentices are paid a progressively increasing schedule of wages consistent with skills and knowledge acquired. The rate for each period is shown as a percentage of the skilled Construction Craft Laborer journey worker rate as specified in the collective bargaining agreement.

The following schedule provides for four equal periods of 800/3200 hours of work and training each:

First Year: 75% of the journey worker rate including full benefits
Second Year: 85% of the journey worker rate including full benefits
Third Year: 90% of the journey worker rate including full benefits
Fourth Year: 95% of the journey worker rate including full benefits