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Washington carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage, county by county
A carpet and soft floor layer's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $63.29 an hour in Wahkiakum County to $70.17 in Clallam County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $65.72.
Carpet & Soft Floor Layer rate in each Washington county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyJourney Level · Lincoln County group | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Asotin CountyJourney Level | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Benton CountyJourney Level · Benton County group | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Chelan CountyJourney Level | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Clallam CountyJourney Level · Clallam County group | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
Clark CountyJourney Level | $51.67 | $11.62 | $63.29 | Dec 1, 2024 | LNI-148294 |
Columbia CountyJourney Level · Lincoln County group | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Cowlitz CountyJourney Level · Cowlitz County group | $51.67 | $11.62 | $63.29 | Dec 1, 2024 | LNI-148294 |
Douglas CountyJourney Level · Lincoln County group | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Ferry CountyJourney Level · Lincoln County group | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Franklin CountyJourney Level · Benton County group | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Garfield CountyJourney Level · Lincoln County group | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Grant CountyJourney Level | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Grays Harbor CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
Island CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
Jefferson CountyJourney Level · Clallam County group | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
King CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
Kitsap CountyJourney Level | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
Kittitas CountyJourney Level | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Klickitat CountyJourney Level | $43.19 | $22.62 | $65.81 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149780 |
Lewis CountyJourney Level · Lewis County group | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
Lincoln CountyJourney Level · Lincoln County group | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Mason CountyJourney Level | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
Okanogan CountyJourney Level | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Pacific CountyJourney Level · Lewis County group | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
Pend Oreille CountyJourney Level · Lincoln County group | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Pierce CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
San Juan CountyJourney Level | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
Skagit CountyJourney Level · Whatcom County group | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
Skamania CountyJourney Level · Cowlitz County group | $51.67 | $11.62 | $63.29 | Dec 1, 2024 | LNI-148294 |
Snohomish CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
Spokane CountyJourney Level | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Stevens CountyJourney Level | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Thurston CountyJourney Level | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
Wahkiakum CountyJourney Level · Cowlitz County group | $51.67 | $11.62 | $63.29 | Dec 1, 2024 | LNI-148294 |
Walla Walla CountyJourney Level · Benton County group | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Whatcom CountyJourney Level · Whatcom County group | $56.75 | $13.42 | $70.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149613 |
Whitman CountyJourney Level | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Yakima CountyJourney Level | $45.11 | $20.61 | $65.72 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149795 |
Main carpet and soft floor layer classification in each county (Journey level), 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 carpet and soft floor layer make on prevailing wage in Washington?
$63.29 to $70.17 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $65.72. 8 groups of counties with identical rates and 15 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and fringe benefits on one scale.
- Pierce County group3 counties$70.17
- Clallam County group2 counties$70.17
- King County group2 counties$70.17
- Lewis County group2 counties$70.17
- Whatcom County group2 counties$70.17
- Kitsap County1 county$70.17
- Mason County1 county$70.17
- San Juan County1 county$70.17
- Thurston County1 county$70.17
- Klickitat County1 county$65.81
- Lincoln County group7 counties$65.72
- Benton County group3 counties$65.72
- Asotin County1 county$65.72
- Chelan County1 county$65.72
- Grant County1 county$65.72
- Kittitas County1 county$65.72
- Okanogan County1 county$65.72
- Spokane County1 county$65.72
- Stevens County1 county$65.72
- Whitman County1 county$65.72
- Yakima County1 county$65.72
- Cowlitz County group3 counties$63.29
- Clark County1 county$63.29
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County group, 3 counties: Grays Harbor, Island, Pierce | Journey Level | $56.75 | $70.17 |
| Clallam County group, 2 counties: Clallam, Jefferson | Journey Level | $56.75 | $70.17 |
| King County group, 2 counties: King, Snohomish | Journey Level | $56.75 | $70.17 |
| Lewis County group, 2 counties: Lewis, Pacific | Journey Level | $56.75 | $70.17 |
| Whatcom County group, 2 counties: Skagit, Whatcom | Journey Level | $56.75 | $70.17 |
| Kitsap County | Journey Level | $56.75 | $70.17 |
| Mason County | Journey Level | $56.75 | $70.17 |
| San Juan County | Journey Level | $56.75 | $70.17 |
| Thurston County | Journey Level | $56.75 | $70.17 |
| Klickitat County | Journey Level | $43.19 | $65.81 |
| Lincoln County group, 7 counties: Adams, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille | Journey Level | $45.11 | $65.72 |
| Benton County group, 3 counties: Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla | Journey Level | $45.11 | $65.72 |
| Asotin County | Journey Level | $45.11 | $65.72 |
| Chelan County | Journey Level | $45.11 | $65.72 |
| Grant County | Journey Level | $45.11 | $65.72 |
| Kittitas County | Journey Level | $45.11 | $65.72 |
| Okanogan County | Journey Level | $45.11 | $65.72 |
| Spokane County | Journey Level | $45.11 | $65.72 |
| Stevens County | Journey Level | $45.11 | $65.72 |
| Whitman County | Journey Level | $45.11 | $65.72 |
| Yakima County | Journey Level | $45.11 | $65.72 |
| Cowlitz County group, 3 counties: Cowlitz, Skamania, Wahkiakum | Journey Level | $51.67 | $63.29 |
| Clark County | Journey Level | $51.67 | $63.29 |
8 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 15 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.
L&I also sets residential carpet and soft floor layer rates for 39 county listings. They apply only to the residential projects defined in WAC 296-127-010(9), and each county page shows them separately.
Questions about Washington carpet and soft floor layer pay
What is the carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage in King County?
$70.17 an hour: a $56.75 base wage plus $13.42 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every carpet and soft floor layer classification in King County.
Does carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $70.17 total is a $56.75 base wage plus $13.42 in fringe benefits, about 19% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice carpet and soft floor layers 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 carpet and soft floor layer rate?
L&I often publishes the same carpet and soft floor layer rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a carpet and soft floor layer rate fall into 23 distinct sets of rates, and 8 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 7 counties (the Lincoln County group).
Which county pays carpet and soft floor layers the most in Washington?
Clallam County, at $70.17 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Wahkiakum County at $63.29, and the median county is $65.72.