Prevailing wage rates · Washington · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: King County, Washington
Heavy construction · WA20260125 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 60 classifications for heavy 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 $27.40 an hour (laborer: landscape) to $109.44 (electrician). 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
3 fringe formulas changed; 2 classifications added
- Line construction: 3 fringe formulas changed
Every line that changed (3)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE PERSON | $64.17 + 23.58+1.5% | $64.17 + $24.54 | changed |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: (CABLE SPLICER) | $64.17 + 23.81+1.5% | $64.17 + $24.77 | changed |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $55.19 + 20.11+1.5% | $55.19 + $20.94 | changed |
Classifications added or removed
- Added: GRADE CHECKER $49.16 + $18.87
- Added: TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER $39.00 + $14.40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRWA0001-024 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER | $55.34 | $20.05 | $75.39 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0196-002 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| PILEDRIVER PERSON | $65.53 | $19.13 | $84.66 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0206-005 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| CARPENTER | $63.98 | $19.13 | $83.11 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0046-002 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, August 4, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $75.96 | $33.48 | $109.44 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0077-002 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, February 1, 2024 | |||||
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE PERSON | $64.17 | $24.54 | $88.71 | changed | Agreement, 2024 |
| ELEC0077-003 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, February 1, 2023 | |||||
| TREE TRIMMER: GROUND PERSON | $22.60 | $16.37 | $38.97 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| TREE TRIMMER | $42.57 | $17.97 | $60.54 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| ELEC0077-004 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, February 1, 2024 | |||||
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: (CABLE SPLICER) | $64.17 | $24.77 | $88.94 | changed | Agreement, 2024 |
| ELEC0077-005 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, February 1, 2024 | |||||
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $55.19 | $20.94 | $76.13 | changed | Agreement, 2024 |
| ELEC0077-006 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, February 1, 2023 | |||||
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: (GROUND PERSON) | $37.53 | $17.74 | $55.27 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| ENGI0302-079 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| OPERATOR: LOADER (OVERHEAD UNDER 6 YARDS) | $61.14 | $27.57 | $88.71 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (OVERHEAD 8 YARDS & OVER) | $61.93 | $27.57 | $89.50 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (OVERHEAD 6 YARDS BUT NOT INCLUDING 8 YARDS) | $62.85 | $27.57 | $90.42 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0302-088 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| OPERATOR: SCREED | $61.93 | $27.57 | $89.50 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (PLANT MIX OR MULTI-LIFT MATERIALS) | $60.46 | $27.57 | $88.03 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (OTHER THAN PLANT MIX) | $56.63 | $27.57 | $84.20 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0302-091 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| OPERATOR: CRANE GROUP III THROUGH 19 TONS WITH ATTACHMENTS, A-FRAME OVER 10 TONS | $60.46 | $27.57 | $88.03 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE GROUP II 20 TONS THROUGH 44 TONS WITH ATTACHMENTS | $61.14 | $27.57 | $88.71 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
OPERATOR: CRANE GROUP IAAA 300 TONS AND OVER OR 300' OF BOOM…Full textOPERATOR: CRANE GROUP IAAA 300 TONS AND OVER OR 300' OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS) | $64.66 | $27.57 | $92.23 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
OPERATOR: CRANE GROUP IAA…Full textOPERATOR: CRANE GROUP IAA: 200 TONS THROUGH 299 TONS, OR 250 OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS) | $63.75 | $27.57 | $91.32 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
OPERATOR: CRANE GROUP IA…Full textOPERATOR: CRANE GROUP IA: 100 TONS THROUGH 199 TONS, OR 150? OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS) | $62.85 | $27.57 | $90.42 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
OPERATOR: CRANE GROUP I…Full textOPERATOR: CRANE GROUP I: 45 TONS THROUGH 99 TONS, UNDER 150? OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS) | $61.93 | $27.57 | $89.50 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0302-100 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER (SELF PROPELLED UNDER 45) | $61.14 | $27.57 | $88.71 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: OILER (TRUCK CRANE OILER/DRIVER: 100 TONS AND OVER) | $60.46 | $27.57 | $88.03 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: OILER (DRILL OILERS: AUGER TYPE, TRUCK OR CRANE MOUNT) | $61.14 | $27.57 | $88.71 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $61.93 | $27.57 | $89.50 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP | $61.14 | $27.57 | $88.71 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (D9 & UNDER) | $60.46 | $27.57 | $88.03 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (OVER 30 METRIC TONS AND UP TO 50 METRIC TONS) | $61.93 | $27.57 | $89.50 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (15 TO 30 METRIC TONS) | $61.14 | $27.57 | $88.71 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0302-108 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $62.85 | $27.57 | $90.42 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL (HORIZONTAL/DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR) | $60.46 | $27.57 | $88.03 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL (HORIZONTAL/DIRECTIONAL DRILL LOCATOR) | $61.14 | $27.57 | $88.71 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL (DRILLING MACHINE) | $62.85 | $27.57 | $90.42 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRON0086-005 · Ironworkers agreement, July 7, 2025 | |||||
| IRONWORKER | $57.94 | $34.52 | $92.46 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0242-005 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0242-006 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $40.88 | $16.72 | $57.60 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABORER: FENCE ERECTOR | $40.88 | $16.72 | $57.60 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0242-007 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $51.52 | $16.99 | $68.51 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW CHAIN | $51.52 | $16.99 | $68.51 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0242-008 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: HOD CARRIER | $52.31 | $17.01 | $69.32 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0242-009 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0242-010 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: NOZZLE PERSON | $52.31 | $17.01 | $69.32 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAIN0300-002 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, July 1, 2025 | |||||
| PAINTER | $41.24 | $14.70 | $55.94 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLAS0528-008 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $54.16 | $21.27 | $75.43 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| PLUM0026-005 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| PLUMBER | $60.72 | $34.15 | $94.87 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLUM0032-002 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| PIPEFITTER | $75.21 | $33.88 | $109.09 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| SHEE0066-011 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $69.86 | $33.39 | $103.25 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| SUWA2018-025 · Survey of contractors in WA, March 1, 2024 | |||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $31.62 | $16.84 | $48.46 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $32.35 | $13.44 | $45.79 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $48.95 | $10.33 | $59.28 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $49.89 | $0.00 | $49.89 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $50.49 | $0.00 | $50.49 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $51.09 | $8.85 | $59.94 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $27.40 | $0.00 | $27.40 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | $41.71 | $6.33 | $48.04 | no change | Survey, 2024 |
| TEAM0174-008 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $55.48 | $27.52 | $83.00 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| TEAM0313-001 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: ASPHALT MIX | $55.43 | $27.52 | $82.95 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| UAVGWA0012 · Union average, March 1, 2024 | |||||
| GRADE CHECKER | $49.16 | $18.87 | $68.03 | — | Union average |
| UAVGWA0013 · Union average, March 1, 2024 | |||||
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER | $39.00 | $14.40 | $53.40 | — | 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 WA20260125?
- 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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- 60 classifications in 31 rate groups
- 28 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: King