Prevailing wage rates · Washington · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: King County, Washington
Building construction · WA20260108 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 64 classifications for building 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 $21.61 an hour (laborer: landscape) to $109.44 (electrician). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0007-007 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDES DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $75.37 | $18.82 | $94.19 | Agreement |
| BRWA0001-013 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| TILE SETTER | $49.70 | $18.62 | $68.32 | Agreement |
| TILE FINISHER | $40.98 | $18.17 | $59.15 | Agreement |
| BRWA0001-015 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $55.34 | $20.05 | $75.39 | Agreement |
| BRWA0001-022 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $51.70 | $18.62 | $70.32 | Agreement |
| TERRAZZO FINISHER | $40.98 | $18.17 | $59.15 | Agreement |
| MASON - STONE | $55.34 | $20.05 | $75.39 | Agreement |
| MARBLE SETTER | $49.70 | $18.62 | $68.32 | Agreement |
| MARBLE FINISHER | $40.98 | $18.17 | $59.15 | Agreement |
| CARP0096-001 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| MILLWRIGHT | $55.39 | $22.38 | $77.77 | Agreement |
| CARP0206-001 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC & DRY HANGER) | $63.98 | $19.13 | $83.11 | Agreement |
| ELEC0046-003 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, August 4, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $75.96 | $33.48 | $109.44 | Agreement |
| ENGI0302-055 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| OPERATOR: SCREED | $61.14 | $25.57 | $86.71 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (PLANT MIX OR MULTI-LIFT MATERIALS) | $60.46 | $27.57 | $88.03 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (OTHER THAN PLANT MIX) | $56.63 | $27.57 | $84.20 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: OILER (TRUCK CRANE OILER/DRIVER: 100 TONS AND OVER) | $60.46 | $27.57 | $88.03 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: OILER (DRILL OILERS…Full textOPERATOR: OILER (DRILL OILERS: AUGER TYPE, TRUCK OR CRANE MOUNT; TRUCK CRANE OILER/DRIVER: UNDER 100 TONS) | $61.14 | $27.57 | $88.71 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (OVERHEAD 6 YARDS BUT NOT INCLUDING 8 YARDS) | $61.14 | $27.57 | $88.71 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: CRANE (45 TONS THROUGH 99 TONS…Full textOPERATOR: CRANE (45 TONS THROUGH 99 TONS, UNDER 150' OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS)) | $61.93 | $27.75 | $89.68 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: CRANE (20 TONS THROUGH 44 TONS WITH ATTACHMENTS…Full textOPERATOR: CRANE (20 TONS THROUGH 44 TONS WITH ATTACHMENTS; TRUCK CRANE OILER/DRIVER: 100 TONS) | $61.14 | $27.75 | $88.89 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: CRANE (100 TONS THROUGH 199 TONS…Full textOPERATOR: CRANE (100 TONS THROUGH 199 TONS, OR 150' OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS)) | $62.85 | $27.75 | $90.60 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP (TRUCK MOUNT WITH BOOM ATTACHMENT OVER 42M) | $61.93 | $27.57 | $89.50 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (UNDER 15 METRIC TONS) | $60.46 | $27.57 | $88.03 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (OVER 30 METRIC TONS AND UP TO 50 METRIC TONS) | $61.93 | $27.57 | $89.50 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (15 TO 30 METRIC TONS) | $61.14 | $27.57 | $88.71 | Agreement |
| ENGI0302-096 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $61.93 | $27.57 | $89.50 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $61.93 | $27.57 | $89.50 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (D9 & UNDER) | $60.46 | $27.57 | $88.03 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: BLADE FINISH | $61.14 | $27.57 | $88.71 | Agreement |
| IRON0086-006 · Ironworkers agreement, July 7, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER | $57.94 | $34.52 | $92.46 | Agreement |
| LABO0242-011 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (REMOVAL FROM FLOORS, WALLS, & CEILINGS) | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 | Agreement |
| LABO0242-012 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | $52.31 | $17.01 | $69.32 | Agreement |
| LABO0242-013 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 | Agreement |
| LABO0242-014 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW CHAIN | $51.52 | $16.99 | $68.51 | Agreement |
| LABO0242-015 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: FORM STRIPPING | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 | Agreement |
| LABO0242-016 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: HOD CARRIER | $52.31 | $17.01 | $69.32 | Agreement |
| LABO0242-017 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKER | $52.31 | $17.01 | $69.32 | Agreement |
| LABO0242-018 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: JACKHAMMER | $51.52 | $16.99 | $68.51 | Agreement |
| LABO0242-019 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 | Agreement |
| LABO0242-020 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: NOZZLE PERSON | $52.31 | $17.01 | $69.32 | Agreement |
| LABO0242-021 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 | Agreement |
| LABO0242-022 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $40.88 | $16.72 | $57.60 | Agreement |
| LABO0252-017 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER, MASON TENDER BRICK | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 | Agreement |
| LABO0335-007 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: FIRE WATCH | $40.56 | $15.60 | $56.16 | Agreement |
| PAIN0188-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| GLAZIER | $61.14 | $23.76 | $84.90 | Agreement |
| PAIN0300-003 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| PAINTER | $41.24 | $14.70 | $55.94 | Agreement |
| PAIN0364-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $53.59 | $23.65 | $77.24 | Agreement |
| PAIN1238-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS | $42.01 | $20.20 | $62.21 | Agreement |
| PLAS0528-009 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $54.16 | $21.27 | $75.43 | Agreement |
| PLAS0528-010 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| PLASTERER | $52.50 | $20.67 | $73.17 | Agreement |
| PLUM0032-003 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| PIPEFITTER | $75.21 | $33.88 | $109.09 | Agreement |
| PLUM0032-005 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| PLUMBER | $75.21 | $33.88 | $109.09 | Agreement |
| ROOF0153-006 · Roofers agreement, February 1, 2024 | ||||
| ROOFER | $48.01 | $16.44 | $64.45 | Agreement |
| SFWA0699-004 · SFWA, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $68.89 | $33.80 | $102.69 | SFWA |
| SHEE0066-014 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $69.86 | $33.39 | $103.25 | Agreement |
| SUWA2018-008 · Survey of contractors in WA, March 1, 2024 | ||||
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $42.85 | $19.20 | $62.05 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $40.53 | $9.56 | $50.09 | Survey |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $18.41 | $3.20 | $21.61 | Survey |
| TEAM0174-009 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: CONCRETE TRUCK | $55.43 | $27.52 | $82.95 | Agreement |
| TEAM0174-010 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (LESS THAN 16 YARD CAPACITY) | $54.59 | $27.52 | $82.11 | Agreement |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (16 TO 30 YARD CAPACITY) | $55.43 | $27.52 | $82.95 | Agreement |
| TEAM0174-011 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP TRUCK | $51.78 | $27.52 | $79.30 | Agreement |
| UAVGWA0002 · Union average, March 1, 2024 | ||||
| OPERATOR: DRILL | $56.42 | $21.15 | $77.57 | Union average |
| UAVGWA0005 · Union average, March 1, 2024 | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $45.61 | $14.40 | $60.01 | Union average |
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 WA20260108?
- 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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