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Washington building service employee prevailing wage, county by county
A building service employee's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $17.13 an hour in Yakima County to $32.78 in King County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $17.13.
Building Service Employee rate in each Washington county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyJanitor · Stevens County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135608 |
Asotin CountyJanitor · Whatcom County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135609 |
Benton CountyJanitor | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135610 |
Chelan CountyJanitor · Yakima County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135611 |
Clallam CountyJanitor · Kitsap County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135612 |
Clark CountyJanitor | $17.59 | $6.55 | $24.14 | Aug 31, 2023 | LNI-146634 |
Columbia CountyJanitor · Whatcom County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135614 |
Cowlitz CountyJanitor | $10.04 | $7.09 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135615 |
Douglas CountyJanitor · Yakima County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135616 |
Ferry CountyJanitor · Whatcom County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135617 |
Franklin CountyJanitor · Yakima County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135618 |
Garfield CountyJanitor · Whitman County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135619 |
Grant CountyJanitor | $12.56 | $4.57 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135620 |
Grays Harbor CountyJanitor | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135621 |
Island CountyJanitor · Whatcom County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135622 |
Jefferson CountyJanitor · Kitsap County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135623 |
King CountyJanitor | $24.20 | $8.58 | $32.78 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149466 |
Kitsap CountyJanitor · Kitsap County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135624 |
Kittitas CountyJanitor · Yakima County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135625 |
Klickitat CountyJanitor · Skagit County group | $10.00 | $7.13 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135626 |
Lewis CountyJanitor · Kitsap County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135627 |
Lincoln CountyJanitor · Whatcom County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135628 |
Mason CountyJanitor · Kitsap County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135629 |
Okanogan CountyJanitor | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135630 |
Pacific CountyJanitor · Kitsap County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135631 |
Pend Oreille CountyJanitor | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135632 |
Pierce CountyJanitor | $21.32 | $7.04 | $28.36 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149431 |
San Juan CountyJanitor · Whatcom County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135634 |
Skagit CountyJanitor · Skagit County group | $10.00 | $7.13 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135635 |
Skamania CountyJanitor · Whatcom County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135636 |
Snohomish CountyJanitor | $8.73 | $8.40 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135637 |
Spokane CountyJanitor | $21.32 | $2.02 | $23.34 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149439 |
Stevens CountyJanitor · Stevens County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135638 |
Thurston CountyJanitor | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135639 |
Wahkiakum CountyJanitor · Whatcom County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135640 |
Walla Walla CountyJanitor · Yakima County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135641 |
Whatcom CountyJanitor · Whatcom County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135642 |
Whitman CountyJanitor · Whitman County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135643 |
Yakima CountyJanitor · Yakima County group | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135644 |
Main building service employee classification in each county (Janitor), L&I period 2026-2, commercial rates. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does a building service employee make on prevailing wage in Washington?
$17.13 to $32.78 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $17.13. 6 groups of counties with identical rates and 12 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and fringe benefits on one scale.
- King County1 county$32.78
- Pierce County1 county$28.36
- Clark County1 county$24.14
- Spokane County1 county$23.34
- Whatcom County group9 counties$17.13
- Kitsap County group6 counties$17.13
- Yakima County group6 counties$17.13
- Skagit County group2 counties$17.13
- Stevens County group2 counties$17.13
- Whitman County group2 counties$17.13
- Benton County1 county$17.13
- Cowlitz County1 county$17.13
- Grant County1 county$17.13
- Grays Harbor County1 county$17.13
- Okanogan County1 county$17.13
- Pend Oreille County1 county$17.13
- Snohomish County1 county$17.13
- Thurston County1 county$17.13
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County | Janitor | $24.20 | $32.78 |
| Pierce County | Janitor | $21.32 | $28.36 |
| Clark County | Janitor | $17.59 | $24.14 |
| Spokane County | Janitor | $21.32 | $23.34 |
| Whatcom County group, 9 counties: Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Island, Lincoln, San Juan, Skamania, Wahkiakum, Whatcom | Janitor | $8.55 | $17.13 |
| Kitsap County group, 6 counties: Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific | Janitor | $8.55 | $17.13 |
| Yakima County group, 6 counties: Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Kittitas, Walla Walla, Yakima | Janitor | $8.55 | $17.13 |
| Skagit County group, 2 counties: Klickitat, Skagit | Janitor | $10.00 | $17.13 |
| Stevens County group, 2 counties: Adams, Stevens | Janitor | $8.55 | $17.13 |
| Whitman County group, 2 counties: Garfield, Whitman | Janitor | $8.55 | $17.13 |
| Benton County | Janitor | $8.55 | $17.13 |
| Cowlitz County | Janitor | $10.04 | $17.13 |
| Grant County | Janitor | $12.56 | $17.13 |
| Grays Harbor County | Janitor | $8.55 | $17.13 |
| Okanogan County | Janitor | $8.55 | $17.13 |
| Pend Oreille County | Janitor | $8.55 | $17.13 |
| Snohomish County | Janitor | $8.73 | $17.13 |
| Thurston County | Janitor | $8.55 | $17.13 |
6 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 12 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 building service employee pay
What is the building service employee prevailing wage in King County?
$32.78 an hour: a $24.20 base wage plus $8.58 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every building service employee classification in King County.
Does building service employee prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $32.78 total is a $24.20 base wage plus $8.58 in fringe benefits, about 26% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice building service employees 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 building service employee rate?
L&I often publishes the same building service employee rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a building service employee rate fall into 18 distinct sets of rates, and 6 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 9 counties (the Whatcom County group).
Which county pays building service employees the most in Washington?
King County, at $32.78 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Yakima County at $17.13, and the median county is $17.13.