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Washington asbestos and lead abatement laborer prevailing wage, county by county
An asbestos and lead abatement laborer's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $57.75 an hour in Whitman County to $71.10 in Clallam County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $65.48.
Main asbestos and lead abatement laborer classification in each county (Journey level), L&I period 2026-2, commercial rates. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does an asbestos and lead abatement laborer make on prevailing wage in Washington?
5 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into wage and fringe benefits on one scale. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- King County group15 counties · Journey Level$71.10
- Clark County group5 counties · Journey Level$65.48
- Grant County group8 counties · Journey Level$60.82
- Yakima County group3 counties · Journey Level$58.14
- Spokane County group8 counties · Journey Level$57.75
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County group, 15 counties: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Whatcom | Journey Level | $71.10 | $52.92 |
| Clark County group, 5 counties: Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, Wahkiakum | Journey Level | $65.48 | $47.26 |
| Grant County group, 8 counties: Adams, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens | Journey Level | $60.82 | $41.63 |
| Yakima County group, 3 counties: Chelan, Kittitas, Yakima | Journey Level | $58.14 | $40.28 |
| Spokane County group, 8 counties: Asotin, Benton, Franklin, Garfield, Lincoln, Spokane, Walla Walla, Whitman | Journey Level | $57.75 | $38.63 |
5 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
These are journey-level rates. Registered apprentices are paid L&I's apprentice rate for the trade (RCW 39.12.021), which L&I publishes in its wage lookup.
Questions about Washington asbestos and lead abatement laborer pay
What is the asbestos and lead abatement laborer prevailing wage in King County?
$71.10 an hour: a $52.92 base wage plus $18.18 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every asbestos and lead abatement laborer classification in King County.
Does asbestos and lead abatement laborer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $71.10 total is a $52.92 base wage plus $18.18 in fringe benefits, about 26% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice asbestos and lead abatement laborers get this rate?
Registered apprentices get L&I's apprentice rate for the trade (RCW 39.12.021), which L&I publishes in its wage lookup. Anyone else on the job is paid as a journey-level worker.
Why do some counties have the same asbestos and lead abatement laborer rate?
L&I often publishes the same asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with an asbestos and lead abatement laborer rate fall into 5 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 15 counties (the King County group).
Which county pays asbestos and lead abatement laborers the most in Washington?
Clallam County, at $71.10 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Whitman County at $57.75, and the median county is $65.48.