Prevailing wage rates · Washington · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Yakima County, Washington
Building construction · WA20260119 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 47 classifications for building work in Yakima 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 $34.12 an hour (sprinkler fitter) to $100.11 (pipefitter). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
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 35 lines we could match
- Bricklayer: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYER | $39.57 + 20.5 | $39.57 + $20.50 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRWA0001-021 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER | $39.57 | $20.50 | $60.07 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRWA0001-023 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| TILE SETTER | $36.35 | $14.57 | $50.92 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| TILE FINISHER | $27.26 | $11.99 | $39.25 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0059-018 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| CARPENTER | $44.21 | $17.28 | $61.49 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0112-012 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $60.00 | $27.78 | $87.78 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0302-099 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER: D9 & UNDER (COUNTY WHICH LIES WEST OF THE 120TH MERIDIAN) | $59.23 | $27.57 | $86.80 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: BLADE FINISH (COUNTY WHICH LIES WEST OF THE 120TH MERIDIAN) | $59.88 | $27.57 | $87.45 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT…Full textOPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) (COUNTY WHICH LIES WEST OF THE 120TH MERIDIAN) | $60.67 | $27.57 | $88.24 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (COUNTY WHICH LIES WEST OF THE 120TH MERIDIAN) | $60.67 | $27.57 | $88.24 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0302-099 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 13, 2025 | |||||
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER: D9 & UNDER (COUNTY WHICH LIES WEST OF THE 120TH MERIDIAN) | $59.23 | $27.57 | $86.80 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: BLADE FINISH (COUNTY WHICH LIES WEST OF THE 120TH MERIDIAN) | $59.88 | $27.57 | $87.45 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT…Full textOPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) (COUNTY WHICH LIES WEST OF THE 120TH MERIDIAN) | $60.67 | $27.57 | $88.24 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (COUNTY WHICH LIES WEST OF THE 120TH MERIDIAN) | $60.67 | $27.57 | $88.24 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0302-104 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| OPERATOR: LOADER: OVERHEAD UNDER 6 YARDS (COUNTY WHICH LIES WEST OF THE 120TH MERIDIAN) | $59.88 | $27.57 | $87.45 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
OPERATOR: LOADER: OVERHEAD 6 YARDS BUT NOT INCLUDING 8 YARDS…Full textOPERATOR: LOADER: OVERHEAD 6 YARDS BUT NOT INCLUDING 8 YARDS (COUNTY WHICH LIES WEST OF THE 120TH MERIDIAN) | $60.67 | $27.57 | $88.24 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRON0086-006 · Ironworkers agreement, July 7, 2025 | |||||
| IRONWORKER | $57.94 | $34.52 | $92.46 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0242-015 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: FORM STRIPPING | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0242-018 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: JACKHAMMER | $51.52 | $16.99 | $68.51 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0242-020 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: NOZZLE PERSON | $52.31 | $17.01 | $69.32 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0252-017 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER, MASON TENDER BRICK | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0335-007 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: FIRE WATCH | $40.56 | $15.60 | $56.16 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0335-012 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: HOD CARRIER | $48.14 | $15.60 | $63.74 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0335-021 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $44.06 | $15.60 | $59.66 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAIN0300-003 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, July 1, 2025 | |||||
| PAINTER | $41.24 | $14.70 | $55.94 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLUM0598-001 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| PIPEFITTER | $65.20 | $34.91 | $100.11 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ROOF0153-007 · Roofers agreement, February 1, 2024 | |||||
| ROOFER, EXCLUDES METAL ROOFS | $48.01 | $16.44 | $64.45 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| SHEE0055-010 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| SHEETMETAL WORKER (INCLUDING METAL ROOFING) | $50.00 | $28.41 | $78.41 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| SUWA2018-019 · Survey of contractors in WA, March 1, 2024 | |||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $25.80 | $8.32 | $34.12 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| PLUMBER | $47.74 | $28.52 | $76.26 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $42.04 | $12.79 | $54.83 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $36.39 | $16.62 | $53.01 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $40.77 | $15.91 | $56.68 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $40.53 | $9.56 | $50.09 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $37.76 | $7.02 | $44.78 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $32.17 | $11.49 | $43.66 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $26.66 | $9.76 | $36.42 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW CHAIN | $35.03 | $10.86 | $45.89 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $27.94 | $7.89 | $35.83 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $28.26 | $9.29 | $37.55 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| TEAM0174-009 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: CONCRETE TRUCK | $55.43 | $27.52 | $82.95 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| TEAM0589-002 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (LESS THAN 16 YARD CAPACITY) | $53.84 | $27.52 | $81.36 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (16 TO 30 YARD CAPACITY) | $54.68 | $27.52 | $82.20 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| UAVGWA0001 · Union average, March 1, 2024 | |||||
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP | $52.92 | $22.63 | $75.55 | — | Union average |
| UAVGWA0002 · Union average, March 1, 2024 | |||||
| OPERATOR: DRILL | $56.42 | $21.15 | $77.57 | — | Union average |
| UAVGWA0004 · Union average, March 1, 2024 | |||||
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $53.35 | $17.57 | $70.92 | — | Union average |
| UAVGWA0008 · Union average, March 1, 2024 | |||||
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKER | $45.01 | $18.51 | $63.52 | — | 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 WA20260119?
- 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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- 47 classifications in 27 rate groups
- 22 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: Yakima