Prevailing wage rates · Washington · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: King County, Washington
Residential construction · WA20260091 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 28 classifications for residential work in King 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 $17.53 an hour (operator: bobcat/skid steer/skid loader) to $106.05 (elevator mechanic). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 1, and its rates have changed in 1 modification.
Latest change
May 18, 2026 · modification 1
Classification names reworded; 1 fringe formula changed among the 28 lines we could match
- Elevator mechanic.: 1 fringe formula changed
SAM.gov reworded this sheet’s classification names in this modification, so not every line can be matched to the one before. Only lines matched with certainty are compared here; nothing is guessed. If your trade is not listed, compare it against your contract’s copy.
Every line that changed (1)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC. | $67.61 + 38.435+a+b | $67.61 + $38.44 | changed |
Compared line by line from each modification as published on SAM.gov. A line we could not pair with certainty is left out rather than guessed.
Rates by classification
These are the rates in modification 1 as published on SAM.gov. The determination and modification written into your contract are the ones that bind you; check that number before relying on this table. Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from and its year; a survey year long past means the rate has not been surveyed since. A marker means the group changed in this modification. In the Since column, a dash means SAM.gov reworded the line during the year and it cannot be matched to the first publication with certainty. 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 | Since Jan 2 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRWA0001-018 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER | $55.34 | $20.05 | $75.39 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $55.34 | $20.05 | $75.39 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEV0019-001 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $67.61 | $38.44 | $106.05 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0238-001 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $38.05 | $16.75 | $54.80 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0242-001 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAIN0188-006 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| GLAZIER | $40.28 | $16.06 | $56.34 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAIN0364-002 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, July 1, 2025 | |||||
| PAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY) | $53.59 | $23.65 | $77.24 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLAS0528-003 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $54.16 | $21.27 | $75.43 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| SFWA0699-001 · SFWA, April 1, 2023 | |||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $46.18 | $26.40 | $72.58 | no change | SFWA |
| SHEE0066-049 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $52.40 | $32.72 | $85.12 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| SUWA2011-011 · Survey of contractors in WA, June 27, 2014 | |||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $29.67 | $13.78 | $43.45 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| ROOFER | $23.12 | $2.90 | $26.02 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| PLUMBER | $32.25 | $7.97 | $40.22 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $20.82 | $7.44 | $28.26 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP | $33.57 | $15.15 | $48.72 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $29.63 | $0.00 | $29.63 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $17.53 | $0.00 | $17.53 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $32.74 | $15.15 | $47.89 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.41 | $3.20 | $21.61 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $35.14 | $11.18 | $46.32 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $24.59 | $0.00 | $24.59 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| CARPENTER | $24.57 | $4.86 | $29.43 | no change | Survey, 2014 |
| TEAM0690-010 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 8 TRUCKS, SIDE, END, BOTTOM AND ARTICULATED END DUMP (OVER 100 YDS.) FOOTNOTE: A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICATION WORKING IN AS FOLLOWS: LEVEL C-D: - $.50 PER HOUR - THIS LEVEL MAY USE AN AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR OR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. LEVEL A-B: - $1.00 PER HOUR - USES SUPPLIED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT OR FULLY ENCAPSULATED SUIT WITH A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID HAZMAT PAY IN INCREMENTS OF FOUR(4) AND EIGHT(8) HOURS | $37.88 | $20.93 | $58.81 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 7…Full textTRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 7 TRUCK, SIDE, END, BOTTOM AND ARTICULATED END DUMP (OVER 40 YDS. TO & INCLUDING 100 YDS.) FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICATION WORKING IN AS FOLLOWS: LEVEL C-D: - $.50 PER HOUR - THIS LEVEL MAY USE AN AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR OR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. LEVEL A-B: - $1.00 PER HOUR - USES SUPPLIED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT OR FULLY ENCAPSULATED SUIT WITH A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID HAZMAT PAY IN INCREMENTS OF FOUR(4) AND EIGHT(8) HOURS | $37.56 | $20.93 | $58.49 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 6…Full textTRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 6 TRUCKS, SIDE, END, BOTTOM AND ARTICULATED END DUMP (OVER 20 YDS. TO & INCLUDING 40 YDS.) FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICATION WORKING IN AS FOLLOWS: LEVEL C-D: - $.50 PER HOUR - THIS LEVEL MAY USE AN AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR OR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. LEVEL A-B: - $1.00 PER HOUR - USES SUPPLIED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT OR FULLY ENCAPSULATED SUIT WITH A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID HAZMAT PAY IN INCREMENTS OF FOUR(4) AND EIGHT(8) HOURS | $37.22 | $20.93 | $58.15 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 5…Full textTRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 5 TRUCKS, SIDE, END, BOTTOM AND ARTICULATED END DUMP (OVER 12 YDS. TO & INCLUDING 20 YDS.) FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICATION WORKING IN AS FOLLOWS: LEVEL C-D: - $.50 PER HOUR - THIS LEVEL MAY USE AN AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR OR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. LEVEL A-B: - $1.00 PER HOUR - USES SUPPLIED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT OR FULLY ENCAPSULATED SUIT WITH A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID HAZMAT PAY IN INCREMENTS OF FOUR(4) AND EIGHT(8) HOURS | $37.02 | $20.93 | $57.95 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 4…Full textTRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 4 TRUCKS, SIDE, END, BOTTOM AND ARTICULATED END DUMP (OVER 6 YDS. TO & INCLUDING 12 YDS.) FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICATION WORKING IN AS FOLLOWS: LEVEL C-D: - $.50 PER HOUR - THIS LEVEL MAY USE AN AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR OR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. LEVEL A-B: - $1.00 PER HOUR - USES SUPPLIED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT OR FULLY ENCAPSULATED SUIT WITH A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID HAZMAT PAY IN INCREMENTS OF FOUR(4) AND EIGHT(8) HOURS | $36.91 | $20.93 | $57.84 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3…Full textTRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3 TRUCKS, SIDE, END, BOTTOM AND ARTICULATED END DUMP (3 YARDS TO AND INCLUDING 6 YDS.) FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICATION WORKING IN AS FOLLOWS: LEVEL C-D: - $.50 PER HOUR - THIS LEVEL MAY USE AN AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR OR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. LEVEL A-B: - $1.00 PER HOUR - USES SUPPLIED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT OR FULLY ENCAPSULATED SUIT WITH A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID HAZMAT PAY IN INCREMENTS OF FOUR(4) AND EIGHT(8) HOURS | $36.58 | $20.93 | $57.51 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
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 WA20260091?
- 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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- 28 classifications in 11 rate groups
- 9 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: King