The document discusses changes to the hourly wage thresholds for several California dual-wage workers' compensation classifications based on 2011 and 2012 wage level studies. Seven classifications had their thresholds increased, ranging from 7.1% to 19.2%, while three classifications had proposed increases that were not approved. The approved increases generally resulted in higher pure premium rates for employers paying wages below the new thresholds and lower rates for those above.

1. 2013 Wage Level Threshold Changes to Select California Dual-Wage WC Classifications
2013 Pure Premium Rate 2013 Pure Premium Rate
APPROVED
Wage Threshold Diferences (Under Threshold) Diferences (Over Threshold)
Class Codes Old New % Change 2012 2013 2012 2013
Carpentry 5403/5432 Amend Classifications 5403/5432, Carpentry - including $26.00 $29.00 11.5% $15.36 $17.34 12.9% $6.49 $7.4 7 15.1%
the installation of interior trim, builders, finish, doors and
136.7% 132.1%
cabinet work in connection therewith, to increase the
hou rly wage th reshold from $26.00 per hou r to $29.00
per hou r based on the resu Its of the WCI R B's 2011
wage level study.
Glaziers 5467/5470 Amend Classifications 5467/5470, Glaziers, to increase $26.00 $29.00 11.5% $11.73 $12.00 2.3% $7.19 $8.02 11.5%
the hou rly wage th reshold from $26.00 per hou r to
63.1% 49.6%
$29.00 per hour based on the results of the WCIRB's
2012 wage level study.
Masonry 5027/5028 Amend Classifications 5027/5028, Masonry, to increase $24.00 $27.00 12.5% $10.72 $12.48 16.4% $6.51 $7.08 8.8%
the hou rly wage th reshold from $24.00 per hou r to
64.7% 76.3%
$27.00 per hour based on the results of the WCIRB's
2012 wage level study.
Steel 5632/5633 Amend Classifications 5632/5633. Steel Framing light $26.00 $29.00 11.5% $15.36 $17.34 12.9% $6.49 $7.4 7 15.1%
Framing gauge, to increase the hourly wage threshold from
136.7% 132.1%
$26.00 per hour to $29.00 per hour based on the
results of the WCIRB's 2011 wage level study.
Wallboard 5446/5447 Amend Classifications 5446/5447, Wallboard $26.00 $31.00 19.2% $7.43 $9.31 25.3% $4.95 $6.32 27.7%
Application Application, to increase the hourly wage threshold from
50.1% 47.3%
$26.00 per hour to $31.00 per hour based on the
results of the WCIRB's 2012 wage level study.
NOT APPROVED
Electrical 5190/5140 Amend Classifications 5190/5140, Electrical Wiring - $28.00 $30.00 7.1% $5.49 $6.60 20.2% $3.09 $3.13 1.3%
within buildings, to increase the hourly wage threshold
77.7% 110.9%
from $28.00 per hour to $30.00 per hour based on the
results of the WCIRB's 2011 wage level study.
Plumbing 5183/5187 Amend Classifications 5183(1)/5187(1), Plumbing- $24.00 $29.00 20.8% $6.91 $8.69 25.8% $5.01 $6.66 32.9%
shop and outside, to increase the hourly wage threshold
37.9% 30.5%
from $24.00 per hour to $29.00 per hour based on the
results of the WCIRB's 2011 wage level study.
Sheet Metal 5538/5542 Amend Classifications 5538/5542, Sheet Metal Work - $25.00 $28.00 12.0% $8.62 $9.34 8.4% $4.45 $5.35 20.2%
Work erection. installation or repair. to increase the hourly
93.7% 74.6%
wage threshold from $25.00 per hour to $28.00 per
hour based on the results of the WCIRB's 2011 wage
level study
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