Prevailing wage rates · Washington · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Mason County, Washington
Building construction · WA20260034 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 31 classifications for building work in Mason County, Washington. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $21.98 an hour (painter: spray) to $103.25 (sheet metal worker (hvac duct work only)). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Rates by classification
Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.
| Classification | Basic rate | Fringe | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0007-005 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (PIPE INSULATION) | $75.37 | $18.82 | $94.19 | Agreement |
| BRWA0001-015 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $55.34 | $20.05 | $75.39 | Agreement |
| BRWA0001-016 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| TILE SETTER | $49.70 | $18.62 | $68.32 | Agreement |
| TILE FINISHER | $40.98 | $18.17 | $59.15 | Agreement |
| CARP0096-001 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| MILLWRIGHT | $55.39 | $22.38 | $77.77 | Agreement |
| CARP0360-011 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING FORMWORK AND DRYWALL HANGING) | $63.98 | $19.13 | $83.11 | Agreement |
| ELEC0076-005 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, August 31, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $65.14 | $26.56 | $91.70 | Agreement |
| ENGI0302-023 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 ROLLER-OTHER THAN PLANT MIX; FORKLIFT: UNDER 3000 LBS WITH ATTACHMENTS | $55.43 | $27.57 | $83.00 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 CRANES-THRU 19 TONS WITH ATTACHMENTS; DOZERS-D-9 AND UNDER; ROLLER-PLANT MIX; EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOE: UNDER 15 METRIC TONS; FORKLIFT: 3000 LBS AND OVER WITH ATTACHMENTS | $59.23 | $27.57 | $86.80 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 CRANES, 20 TONS THRU 44 TONS WITH ATTACHMENTS; EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOE: 15 TO 30 METRIC TONS; LOADERS-OVERHEAD UNDER 6 YARDS; MECHANIC | $59.88 | $27.57 | $87.45 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1AAA…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1AAA CRANES-OVER 300 TONS, OR 300 FT OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS) | $63.35 | $27.57 | $90.92 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1AA…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1AA CRANES 200 TO 300 TONS, OR 250 FT OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS); EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOES: OVER 90 METRIC TONS | $62.47 | $27.57 | $90.04 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1A…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1A CRANES, 100 TONS THRU 199 TONS, OR 150 FT OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS); LOADERS-OVERHEAD, 8 YARDS AND OVER; EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOES: OVER 50 METRIC TONS TO 90 METRIC TONS | $61.56 | $27.57 | $89.13 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES 45 TONS THRU 99 TONS, UNDER 150 FT OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS); EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOES: OVER 30 METRIC TONS TO 50 METRIC TONS; LOADER- OVERHEAD 6 YARDS TO, BUT NOT INCLUDING 8 YARDS; DOZER D-10 | $60.67 | $27.57 | $88.24 | Agreement |
| IRON0086-003 · Ironworkers agreement, July 7, 2025 | ||||
Group definitions, zones and premiums for IRON0086-003IRONWORKER (REINFORCING, STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL).$ 57.94 34.52 | ||||
| LABO0252-008 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES)…Full textZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES): ZONE 2 - $1.00 ZONE 3 - $1.30 BASE POINTS: BELLINGHAM, MT. VERNON, EVERETT, SEATTLE, KENT, TACOMA, OLYMPIA, CENTRALIA, ABERDEEN, SHELTON, PT. TOWNSEND, PT. ANGELES, AND BREMERTON ZONE 1 - PROJECTS WITHIN 25 RADIUS MILES OF THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 2 - MORE THAN 25 BUT LESS THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 3 - MORE THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL | $52.31 | $17.01 | $69.32 | Agreement |
ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES)…Full textZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES): ZONE 2 - $1.00 ZONE 3 - $1.30 BASE POINTS: BELLINGHAM, MT. VERNON, EVERETT, SEATTLE, KENT, TACOMA, OLYMPIA, CENTRALIA, ABERDEEN, SHELTON, PT. TOWNSEND, PT. ANGELES, AND BREMERTON ZONE 1 - PROJECTS WITHIN 25 RADIUS MILES OF THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 2 - MORE THAN 25 BUT LESS THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 3 - MORE THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL | $51.52 | $16.99 | $68.51 | Agreement |
ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES)…Full textZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES): ZONE 2 - $1.00 ZONE 3 - $1.30 BASE POINTS: BELLINGHAM, MT. VERNON, EVERETT, SEATTLE, KENT, TACOMA, OLYMPIA, CENTRALIA, ABERDEEN, SHELTON, PT. TOWNSEND, PT. ANGELES, AND BREMERTON ZONE 1 - PROJECTS WITHIN 25 RADIUS MILES OF THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 2 - MORE THAN 25 BUT LESS THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 3 - MORE THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 | Agreement |
Group definitions, zones and premiums for LABO0252-008LABORER: ZONE 1: GROUP 5 MASON TENDER-BRICK; MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE; GRADE CHECKER LABORER: ZONE 1: GROUP 4 PIPE LAYER LABORER: ZONE 1: GROUP 3 GENERAL OR COMMON LABORER | ||||
| PAIN0188-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| GLAZIER | $61.14 | $23.76 | $84.90 | Agreement |
| PAIN0300-004 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER, EXCLUDES SPRAY AND DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $41.24 | $14.70 | $55.94 | Agreement |
| PAIN1238-002 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER (INCLUDING VINYL AND CARPET) | $42.01 | $20.20 | $62.21 | Agreement |
| PLAS0528-004 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $54.16 | $21.27 | $75.43 | Agreement |
| PLUM0026-004 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| PIPEFITTER (MASON (EXCLUDING NE SECTION) COUNTY) | $60.72 | $34.15 | $94.87 | Agreement |
| PLUM0026-017 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| PIPEFITTER (MASON (NE SECTION) COUNTY) | $60.72 | $34.15 | $94.87 | Agreement |
| ROOF0054-001 · Roofers agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| ROOFER (INCLUDES ROOF TEAR OFF, WATERPROOFING, AND INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOFS) | $44.50 | $16.45 | $60.95 | Agreement |
| SFWA0699-006 · SFWA, January 1, 2023 | ||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $44.13 | $26.40 | $70.53 | SFWA |
| SHEE0066-003 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT WORK ONLY) | $69.86 | $33.39 | $103.25 | Agreement |
| SUWA2002-014 · Survey of contractors in WA, June 18, 2009 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $23.50 | $6.87 | $30.37 | Survey |
| SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 24.83 0.00 PLUMBER | $35.00 | $0.00 | $35.00 | Survey |
| PAINTER: SPRAY | $17.80 | $4.18 | $21.98 | Survey |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $29.90 | $0.00 | $29.90 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $27.94 | $0.00 | $27.94 | Survey |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 2026 (current) |
Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).
Questions people ask
- Which rate do I pay on WA20260034?
- The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
- My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?
- Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
- Does modification 1 apply to my contract?
- Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.
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