Year 150% of target
$31,595≈ $16/hr40 hrs/wk × 50 wks
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Model an Apprenticeship Pay Progression.
Registered Apprenticeships are paid jobs with progressive wage increases as skills increase. This calculator lets you model a planning scenario—but your actual wage schedule comes from the employer or program sponsor.
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Target wage$63,190about $32/hr
Modeled duration4 yearseditable
Modeled gross pay$176,932before taxes/benefits
Year 263% of target
$40,020≈ $20/hr40 hrs/wk × 50 wks
Year 377% of target
$48,446≈ $24/hr40 hrs/wk × 50 wks
Year 490% of target
$56,871≈ $28/hr40 hrs/wk × 50 wks
Every apprenticeship program sets its own wage schedule.
The editable 50% starting and 90% ending values are simply an example progression for modeling. They are not a universal Registered Apprenticeship rule. Ask the employer or program sponsor for the actual starting rate, step schedule, hours, overtime rules, benefits and journey-level wage before relying on a projection.
Why wages rise during apprenticeship
Registered Apprenticeships combine paid work, structured on-the-job learning, mentoring and related instruction. Apprenticeship.gov describes progressive wage increases as skills and productivity increase.
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