Ohio
Has state requirement SAA state
Apprenticeship Administration
State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) — State Apprenticeship Agency — state administers its own apprenticeship program
Requirement Details
| Type | utilization |
| Ratio / Percentage | Varies by project |
| Description | Apprentice participation goals on state capital improvement projects |
| Project Threshold | $250,000 |
| Statute | ORC 4115.04 |
| Penalty | Prevailing wage act penalties |
| Enforcement | Ohio Department of Commerce |
Ohio ties apprenticeship utilization to prevailing wage projects. The Department of Commerce oversees compliance.
Exemptions
- Projects under $250,000
- Good faith effort compliance
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://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4115.04
- https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/apprenticeship
Last verified: 2026-02-06