Summary: The Department of Labor reports that the State Average Weekly Wage in California rose from $1164.51 to $1,206.92 in the 12 months ending March 31, 2017 – an increase of more than 3.6 percent. As a result, Temporary Total Disability (TTD) and Permanent Total Disability (PTD) rates for injuries on or after January 1, 2018 will increase, with the maximum weekly TTD & PTD rate rising to $1,215.27 for 2018 injuries, while the minimum will rise to $182.29.
The increase in the SAWW will also affect TTD payments made two or more years after the injury date; cost of living adjustments for workers injured on or after January 1, 2003 who receive PTD or life pension payments; and the weekly maximum rate for death benefit installment payments. For more details, see the news release in the newsroom; or CWCI members and subscribers may log in to view Bulletin_17-12.