When you first create an Apprenticeship, you will be guided through creating Wage Increases. Here is how you would edit that schedule. (This applies to all Apprentices within this Apprenticeship Program.)
Apprenticeship programs often follow structured wage schedules to ensure fair compensation and compliance with regulatory requirements. These schedules typically define starting wages as a percentage of the journeyworker rate and may vary based on the type of project (e.g., prevailing wage or non-prevailing wage).
Add a Wage Increase Milestone
Starting wages for apprentices are typically set at X% of the journeyworker rate, ensuring alignment with industry standards. Additionally, compliance with Department of Labor (DOL) requirements is critical when managing these wages.
From the Apprenticeship View
Go to Wage Schedule
Edit Starting Wage and Cycle
Or click “Add Wage Increase”
Select basis for Increased from the dropdown menu
Time Logged - based on the total number of hours the apprentice has logged via the Time Tracking feature.
Course Completion - based on the completion of a specific course from the Classroom Plan.
Competency Achieved - based on the completion of a Competency you’ve defined in the On-the-Job Plan
Interim Credential Earned - based on the assignment of a Credential.
Other - based on a custom milestone you define in the details field.
Fill out the details
Enter the “raise” that the apprentice should receive in the “Increase by” fields.
Save Changes
Important Considerations
Department of Labor Compliance: Ensure that any changes to starting wages align with federal and state regulations to avoid penalties or non-compliance issues.
Prevailing Wage Projects: For projects governed by prevailing wage laws, apply wage discounts as outlined in your program’s relevant documentation rather than modifying the Wage Schedule in Apprentix.
This is also where you can define the wage that someone will earn when they’ve completed the entire Apprenticeship.
The final wage is often calculated as a percentage of the journeyworker rate, which starts at X% and increases based on milestones achieved during the apprenticeship.