Connecticut
Has state requirement SAA state
Apprenticeship Administration
State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) — State Apprenticeship Agency — state administers its own apprenticeship program
Requirement Details
| Type | ratio |
| Ratio / Percentage | Per program standards |
| Description | Apprentice ratios required on public works per program standards |
| Project Threshold | $100,000 |
| Statute | CGS Section 31-53 |
| Penalty | Penalties under prevailing wage act |
| Enforcement | Connecticut Department of Labor |
Connecticut requires apprentice employment on prevailing wage projects. Requirements are tied to the prevailing wage law.
Exemptions
- Projects under $100,000
- Trades without approved apprenticeship programs
Federal IRA Requirement
15% apprentice labor hours on IRA/IIJA-funded clean energy projects over $1 million
Threshold: $1,000,000
IRS guidance
Sources
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_557.htm#sec_31-53
- https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/appren/appren.htm
Last verified: 2026-02-06