Massachusetts
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-to-journeyman ratios required on public building construction |
| Project Threshold | $0 |
| Statute | MGL Chapter 149, Section 29 |
| Penalty | Prevailing wage penalties and potential debarment |
| Enforcement | Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards |
Massachusetts requires apprentice employment on public construction per registered program ratios. The Division of Apprentice Standards enforces compliance.
Exemptions
- Trades without approved programs
- Small repair/maintenance projects
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://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXI/Chapter149/Section29
- https://www.mass.gov/orgs/division-of-apprentice-standards
Last verified: 2026-02-06