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Apprenticeship Wage Calculator

Work out apprenticeship wage instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Apprenticeship Wage Calculator

Apprentice minimum rates are set as a proportion of the adult minimum wage and normally step up with each year of the apprenticeship, converging on the full rate. Many jurisdictions also require the full adult rate once the apprentice passes a specified age.

Formulas

Hourly rate

Rate = min(Adult minimum, Adult minimum x Apprentice % x (1 + Year uplift))

Annual pay

Annual = Hourly rate x Weekly hours x 52

Worked example

With the default values below, Apprenticeship Wage Calculator returns Apprentice hourly rate of $151.80. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Adult minimum hourly rate
240
Apprentice rate as % of the adult minimum
55
Year of the apprenticeship
2
Weekly hours
38

Results

Apprentice hourly rate
$151.80
Weekly pay
$5,768.40
Annual pay
$299,956.80
Rate as % of the adult minimum
63.25%

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Hourly rate
  3. 3Annual pay
  4. 4Apprentice hourly rate= 151.80
  5. 5Weekly pay= 5,768.40
  6. 6Annual pay= 299,956.80
  7. 7Rate as % of the adult minimum= 63.25

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Indicative estimate only. Fees, entitlements, limits and formulas vary by jurisdiction, statute, policy wording and the facts of the case. This is not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice — confirm with a qualified professional or the relevant authority.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Indicative estimate only. Fees, entitlements, limits and formulas vary by jurisdiction, statute, policy wording and the facts of the case. This is not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice — confirm with a qualified professional or the relevant authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the apprentice rate apply for the whole apprenticeship?

Usually only for the first year, or until the apprentice reaches a specified age, after which the age-appropriate minimum applies.

Is off-the-job training paid?

Yes in most regimes — required training time counts as working time and must be paid at the applicable rate.

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