Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Washington
Rates as of June 16, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations on SAM.gov
Washington has 97 active Davis-Bacon wage determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction in 39 counties. Each one sets the minimum hourly rate and fringe benefit a contractor must pay each trade on federal and federally assisted jobs there.
Typical rates by trade
The lowest and highest basic hourly rate for each trade across the state's current determinations, the total with fringe, and the BLS median wage for the same occupation statewide (May 2025). Per-day rows and figures DOL printed outside the usual range are left out of the spread.
| Trade | Hourly rate | With fringe | Determinations | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $19.00 – $83.56 | $22.17 – $117.27 | 95 | $45.78 |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $25.80 – $75.21 | $28.62 – $109.09 | 77 | $38.96 |
| Carpenters | $16.47 – $65.58 | $16.47 – $84.71 | 96 | $35.67 |
| Laborers | $11.87 – $53.99 | $11.87 – $71.04 | 96 | $27.75 |
| Power equipment operators | $17.50 – $64.66 | $17.50 – $92.23 | 97 | $39.28 |
| Ironworkers | $11.30 – $57.94 | $14.88 – $92.46 | 45 | $51.76 |
| Sheet metal workers | $20.84 – $69.86 | $24.83 – $103.25 | 63 | $47.38 |
| Painters | $16.00 – $41.80 | $16.00 – $62.65 | 96 | $28.68 |
| Roofers | $23.12 – $48.01 | $26.02 – $64.45 | 60 | $29.16 |
| Cement masons | $17.21 – $54.66 | $17.21 – $75.93 | 96 | $37.27 |
| Bricklayers | $33.95 – $55.34 | $53.28 – $75.39 | 57 | $40.00 |
| Truck drivers | $19.33 – $55.48 | $19.67 – $83.00 | 96 | not published |
Rates by county
- Clark County
- King County
- Kitsap County
- Pierce County
- Snohomish County
- Spokane County
- Thurston County
- Yakima County
Pages for more counties are coming. The determinations below also cover Adams County, Asotin County, Benton County, Chelan County, Clallam County, Columbia County, Cowlitz County, Douglas County, Ferry County, Franklin County, Garfield County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Island County, Jefferson County, Kittitas County, Klickitat County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Mason County, Okanogan County, Pacific County, Pend Oreille County, San Juan County, Skagit County, Skamania County, Stevens County, Wahkiakum County, Walla Walla County, Whatcom County, Whitman County.
Active determinations
| Number | Type | Counties | Mod. | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA20260002 | Building, Heavy, Highway | Benton, Franklin | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| WA20260003 | Building | Asotin | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260021 | Building | Adams | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260022 | Building | Clallam | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260024 | Building | Ferry | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260025 | Building | Garfield | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260026 | Building | Grant | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260027 | Building | Grays Harbor | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260028 | Building | Island | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260029 | Building | Jefferson | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260030 | Building | Kittitas | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260031 | Building | Klickitat | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260032 | Building | Lewis | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260033 | Building | Lincoln | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260034 | Building | Mason | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260035 | Building | Okanogan | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260036 | Building | Pacific | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260038 | Building | San Juan | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260040 | Building | Wahkiakum | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260042 | Building | Whitman | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260102 | Building | Benton | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260103 | Building | Chelan | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260104 | Building | Columbia | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260105 | Building | Cowlitz | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260106 | Building | Douglas | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260107 | Building | Franklin | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260108 | Building | King | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260109 | Building | Kitsap | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260110 | Building | Pend Oreille | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260111 | Building | Pierce | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260112 | Building | Skagit | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260113 | Building | Snohomish | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260114 | Building | Spokane | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260115 | Building | Stevens | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260116 | Building | Thurston | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260117 | Building | Walla Walla | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260118 | Building | Whatcom | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260119 | Building | Yakima | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260120 | Building | Clark, Skamania | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260081 | Residential | Clallam | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260082 | Residential | Grant | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260083 | Residential | Adams, Kittitas, Okanogan | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260084 | Residential | Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Whitman | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260085 | Residential | Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Mason, San Juan | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260086 | Residential | Klickitat, Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260087 | Residential | Benton | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260088 | Residential | Chelan | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260089 | Residential | Cowlitz | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260090 | Residential | Douglas | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260091 | Residential | King | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260092 | Residential | Kitsap | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260093 | Residential | Pierce | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260094 | Residential | Snohomish | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260095 | Residential | Spokane | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260096 | Residential | Thurston | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260097 | Residential | Yakima | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260098 | Residential | Asotin, Pend Oreille, Stevens | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260099 | Residential | Clark, Skamania | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260100 | Residential | Columbia, Franklin, Walla Walla | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260101 | Residential | Skagit, Whatcom | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260001 | Highway | Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark and 33 more | 4 | June 16, 2026 |
| WA20260043 | Heavy | Adams | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260044 | Heavy | Clallam | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260045 | Heavy | Grant | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260046 | Heavy | Grays Harbor | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260047 | Heavy | Island | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260048 | Heavy | Jefferson | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260049 | Heavy | Kittitas | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260050 | Heavy | Klickitat | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| WA20260051 | Heavy | Lewis | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260052 | Heavy | Lincoln | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260053 | Heavy | Mason | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260054 | Heavy | Okanogan | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260055 | Heavy | Pacific | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260057 | Heavy | San Juan | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260059 | Heavy | Wahkiakum | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260061 | Heavy | Whitman | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260062 | Heavy | Ferry, Garfield | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260080 | Heavy | Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark and 33 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260121 | Heavy | Benton | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260122 | Heavy | Chelan | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260123 | Heavy | Cowlitz | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260124 | Heavy | Douglas | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260125 | Heavy | King | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260126 | Heavy | Kitsap | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260127 | Heavy | Pierce | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260128 | Heavy | Skagit | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260129 | Heavy | Snohomish | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260130 | Heavy | Spokane | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260131 | Heavy | Stevens | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260132 | Heavy | Thurston | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260133 | Heavy | Walla Walla | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260134 | Heavy | Whatcom | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260135 | Heavy | Yakima | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260136 | Heavy | Asotin, Pend Oreille | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260137 | Heavy | Clark, Skamania | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WA20260138 | Heavy | Columbia, Franklin | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Federal work only
Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted construction. Washington may set its own prevailing wages for state-funded work; see the Department of Labor's list of state prevailing wage laws. The determination attached to a contract governs, not the current one here. Nothing on this page is legal advice.
Questions
- Which Davis-Bacon rate applies to my job in Washington?
- The determination for the county where the work is and for its construction type (building, residential, highway and heavy). The contracting agency attaches it to the bid documents and the contract; the one attached governs, even after a newer modification is published.
- Does this cover Washington's own prevailing wage law?
- No. These are federal Davis-Bacon determinations, for federal and federally assisted construction. State-funded work follows the state's own law and rates where it has one; the Department of Labor keeps a list of state prevailing wage laws.
- Why do survey rates look low or old?
- A row marked survey comes from a Department of Labor wage survey, and its identifier's date says when; some are more than ten years old. Union rows follow the collective bargaining agreement and update with it. Both are what contractors must pay at minimum today.