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Washington Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
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The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Washington: 89 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 43 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Washington. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.
Davis-Bacon wage rates in Washington: the most common classifications
| Classification (base rate an hour) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $19.00 | $53.20 | $75.96 | 85 |
| Laborer: Common or General | $11.87 | $28.34 | $50.38 | 57 |
| Plumber | $25.86 | $35.00 | $75.21 | 54 |
| Carpenter | $16.47 | $44.21 | $63.98 | 73 |
| Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe | $18.90 | $34.28 | $61.93 | 44 |
| Truck Driver: Dump Truck | $19.33 | $26.75 | $55.48 | 55 |
| Ironworker | $41.91 | $53.12 | $57.94 | 60 |
| Painter | $22.76 | $41.24 | $53.59 | 59 |
| Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher | $17.21 | $46.13 | $54.16 | 76 |
| Roofer | $23.12 | $35.18 | $48.01 | 44 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $31.63 | $52.40 | $69.86 | 34 |
| Pipefitter | $25.98 | $60.72 | $75.21 | 46 |
| Bricklayer | $33.95 | $49.60 | $55.34 | 49 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | $15.00 | $37.46 | $53.59 | 11 |
| Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader | $17.50 | $27.94 | $51.50 | 57 |
Base rates an hour, before fringe benefits, across all construction types; "areas" is how many wage determinations list the classification. Open a wage determination below for the exact rate and fringe in a county.
Service Contract Act wages in Washington: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $17.89 | $21.07 | $22.40 | 24 |
| Guard I | $17.80 | $20.80 | $27.93 | 24 |
| Guard II | $19.91 | $23.27 | $32.22 | 24 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $23.95 | $26.19 | $29.21 | 24 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $19.42 | $21.35 | $23.31 | 24 |
| Laborer | $18.30 | $21.00 | $22.95 | 25 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $16.00 | $22.54 | $24.03 | 25 |
| General Clerk I | $17.05 | $19.00 | $21.05 | 24 |
| Secretary I | $19.53 | $20.26 | $24.46 | 24 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $29.99 | $34.97 | $46.04 | 25 |
| Environmental Technician | $22.34 | $30.50 | $40.65 | 25 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $38.56 | $40.22 | 25 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $22.71 | $23.91 | $28.65 | 25 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $27.67 | $30.07 | $34.25 | 25 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $18.46 | $21.75 | $23.16 | 24 |
Building construction wage determinations (30)
- Adams County, Washington WA20260021
- Asotin County, Washington WA20260003
- Benton County, Washington WA20260102
- Chelan County, Washington WA20260103
- Clallam County, Washington WA20260022
- Clark and Skamania Counties, Washington WA20260120
- Columbia County, Washington WA20260104
- Cowlitz County, Washington WA20260105
- Douglas County, Washington WA20260106
- Ferry County, Washington WA20260024
- Franklin County, Washington WA20260107
- Garfield County, Washington WA20260025
- Grant County, Washington WA20260026
- Grays Harbor County, Washington WA20260027
- Island County, Washington WA20260028
- Jefferson County, Washington WA20260029
- King County, Washington WA20260108
- Kitsap County, Washington WA20260109
- Kittitas County, Washington WA20260030
- Klickitat County, Washington WA20260031
- Lewis County, Washington WA20260032
- Lincoln County, Washington WA20260033
- Mason County, Washington WA20260034
- Okanogan County, Washington WA20260035
- Pacific County, Washington WA20260036
- Pend Oreille County, Washington WA20260110
- Pierce County, Washington WA20260111
- San Juan County, Washington WA20260038
- Wahkiakum County, Washington WA20260040
- Whitman County, Washington WA20260042
Building, Heavy and Highway construction wage determinations (1)
- Benton and Franklin Counties, Washington WA20260002
Heavy construction wage determinations (36)
- 39 Counties in Washington WA20260080
- Adams County, Washington WA20260043
- Asotin and Pend Oreille Counties, Washington WA20260136
- Benton County, Washington WA20260121
- Chelan County, Washington WA20260122
- Clallam County, Washington WA20260044
- Clark and Skamania Counties, Washington WA20260137
- Columbia and Franklin Counties, Washington WA20260138
- Cowlitz County, Washington WA20260123
- Douglas County, Washington WA20260124
- Ferry and Garfield Counties, Washington WA20260062
- Grant County, Washington WA20260045
- Grays Harbor County, Washington WA20260046
- Island County, Washington WA20260047
- Jefferson County, Washington WA20260048
- King County, Washington WA20260125
- Kitsap County, Washington WA20260126
- Kittitas County, Washington WA20260049
- Klickitat County, Washington WA20260050
- Lewis County, Washington WA20260051
- Lincoln County, Washington WA20260052
- Mason County, Washington WA20260053
- Okanogan County, Washington WA20260054
- Pacific County, Washington WA20260055
- Pierce County, Washington WA20260127
- San Juan County, Washington WA20260057
- Skagit County, Washington WA20260128
- Snohomish County, Washington WA20260129
- Spokane County, Washington WA20260130
- Stevens County, Washington WA20260131
- Thurston County, Washington WA20260132
- Wahkiakum County, Washington WA20260059
- Walla Walla County, Washington WA20260133
- Whatcom County, Washington WA20260134
- Whitman County, Washington WA20260061
- Yakima County, Washington WA20260135
Highway construction wage determinations (1)
- 39 Counties in Washington WA20260001
Residential construction wage determinations (21)
- 3 Counties in Washington WA20260100
- 3 Counties in Washington WA20260083
- 3 Counties in Washington WA20260098
- 4 Counties in Washington WA20260084
- 4 Counties in Washington WA20260086
- 5 Counties in Washington WA20260085
- Benton County, Washington WA20260087
- Chelan County, Washington WA20260088
- Clallam County, Washington WA20260081
- Clark and Skamania Counties, Washington WA20260099
- Cowlitz County, Washington WA20260089
- Douglas County, Washington WA20260090
- Grant County, Washington WA20260082
- King County, Washington WA20260091
- Kitsap County, Washington WA20260092
- Pierce County, Washington WA20260093
- Skagit and Whatcom Counties, Washington WA20260101
- Snohomish County, Washington WA20260094
- Spokane County, Washington WA20260095
- Thurston County, Washington WA20260096
- Yakima County, Washington WA20260097
Service Contract Act wage determinations (43)
- 2015-5529 Cowlitz County, Washington, 347 occupations
- 2015-5549 Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, Washington, 347 occupations
- 2015-5561 Walla Walla County, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5527 Benton and Franklin Counties, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5537 Spokane and Stevens Counties, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5531 Skagit County, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5543 Yakima County, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5525 Kitsap County, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5541 Chelan and Douglas Counties, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5547 Island and San Juan Counties, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-6039 Pend Oreille County, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5813 Columbia County, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5521 Asotin County, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5557 Kittitas and Okanogan Counties, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5559 6 Counties in Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5551 Grays Harbor and Mason Counties, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5553 Lewis County, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5545 Clallam and Jefferson Counties, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5555 Klickitat County, Washington, 346 occupations
- 2015-5563 7 Counties in Oregon and Washington, 345 occupations
- 2015-5523 Whatcom County, Washington, 345 occupations
- 2015-5533 Thurston County, Washington, 345 occupations
- 2015-5535 King and Snohomish Counties, Washington, 345 occupations
- 2015-5539 Pierce County, Washington, 345 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 1977-0209 39 Counties in Washington, 13 occupations
- 1977-0195 149 Counties in 10 States, 5 occupations
- 2022-0053 2 Counties in Oregon and Washington, 4 occupations
- 2020-0063 Benton and Franklin Counties, Washington, 2 occupations
- 2023-0203 Kitsap County, Washington, 2 occupations
- 2020-0213 Thurston County, Washington, 2 occupations
- 2020-0035 Pierce County, Washington, 2 occupations
- 2017-0579 Chelan and Douglas Counties, Washington, 2 occupations
- 2017-0569 Whatcom County, Washington, 2 occupations
- 2017-0583 3 Counties in Washington, 2 occupations
- 2017-0585 Columbia and Walla Walla Counties, Washington, 2 occupations
- 2017-0575 King and Snohomish Counties, Washington, 2 occupations
- 2017-0577 Pend Oreille and Stevens Counties, Washington, 2 occupations
- 2017-0573 Skagit County, Washington, 2 occupations
- 2017-0571 Benton and Franklin Counties, Washington, 2 occupations
- 2017-0581 4 Counties in Washington, 2 occupations
- 2022-0079 Spokane County, Washington, 1 occupations
- 1985-1233 112 Counties in 5 States, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the prevailing wage in Washington?
For federal construction it is the Davis-Bacon rate for the county and type of construction of the job. Across Washington's wage determinations the median base rate is $53.20 an hour for an electrician and $28.34 for a general laborer, plus fringe benefits. State-funded public works follow the state's own prevailing wage.
What is the SCA wage for a janitor in Washington?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Washington's wage determinations is $21.07 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.
Which wage determination applies to my bid?
The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.
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