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Prevailing wage rates in Clark County, Washington
L&I lists 791 rates across 60 trades for public works in Clark County, 20 of them residential. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $119.67 an hour in total, and window film installer the lowest at $17.13.
L&I period 2026-2, rates in force on October 24, 2026. A project uses the rates in effect on the date bids are due, for the life of the contract (WAC 296-127-011). Checked against L&I's wage lookup on October 24, 2026.
Clark County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the taxable wage and the fringe benefits L&I lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$119.67
- Electrician$99.74
- Plumber / Pipefitter$99.52
- Refrigeration Mechanic$99.52
- Utility Lineman$98.45
- Heating Mechanic$95.17
- Sheet Metal Worker$95.17
- Striping & Traffic Control$94.37
- Millwright$88.90
- Diver & Tender$87.92
- Heat & Frost Insulator$87.79
- Ironworker$85.13
- Telecom Technician$83.46
- Marble Mason$80.19
- Dredger$79.35
- Bricklayer$79.19
- Glazier$78.46
- Boilermaker$77.39
- Pile Driver$76.07
- Insulation Applicator$74.87
- Drywall Installer / Lather$74.80
- Carpenter$74.70
- Operating Engineer$73.15
- Drywall Finisher$72.95
- Cement Mason$71.52
- Inland Boatman$71.28
- Roofer$70.87
- Field Surveyor$68.69
- Plasterer$68.69
- Terrazzo Worker$68.27
- Tile Setter$68.27
- Brick Tender$68.02
- Abatement Laborer$65.48
- Laborer$63.89
- Soft Floor Layer$63.29
- Fence Builder$60.14
- Flagger$60.14
- Painter$55.64
- Ship Repair Worker$53.04
- Line Clearance Trimmer$51.98
- Landscape Laborer$51.68
- Tile Finisher$51.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$49.24
- Metal Fabricator$43.03
- Telephone Line Worker$40.28
- Light Fixture Maintenance$26.96
- Building Service$24.14
- Sign Installer$19.27
- Industrial Vacuum$18.50
- Sewer Inspection$17.39
- Cabinet Maker$17.13
- Landscape Maintenance$17.13
- Modular Building Worker$17.13
- Motor Shop Electrician$17.13
- Playground Installer$17.13
- Precast Concrete$17.13
- Stage Rigger$17.13
- Street Sweeper$17.13
- Water Well Driller$17.13
- Window Film Installer$17.13
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, overtime, notes and residential rates. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Total | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Clark County group | Journey Level | $65.48 | $47.26 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Spokane County group | Journey Level | $77.39 | $47.67 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Clark County group | Journey Level | $68.02 | $49.79 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | Journey Level | $79.19 | $51.47 | 6 |
| Building Service Employee | Janitor | $24.14 | $17.59 | 4 |
| Cabinet Maker (In Shop) | Journey Level | $17.13 | $14.32 | 1 |
| Carpenter | General Carpenter | $74.70 | $56.69 | 7 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | Journey Level | $63.29 | $51.67 | 2 |
| Cement Mason · Clark County group | Journey Level | $71.52 | $48.13 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender · Clark County group | Diver Tender | $87.92 | $66.32 | 11 |
| Dredger · Clark County group | Leverman (hydraulic & Clamshell) | $79.35 | $61.80 | 10 |
| Drywall Finisher | Journey Level | $72.95 | $50.52 | 2 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | Journey Level | $74.80 | $56.49 | 3 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · King County group | Journey Level Lineperson | $98.45 | $70.75 | 9 |
| Electrician | Journey Level | $99.74 | $65.50 | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor · Clark County group | Mechanic | $119.67 | $70.76 | 2 |
| Fence Builder · Clark County group | Fence Erector | $60.14 | $42.05 | 2 |
| Field Surveyor · Clark County group | Construction Site Surveyor: Chain Person | $68.69 | $51.14 | 3 |
| Flagger · Clark County group | Journey Level | $60.14 | $42.05 | 1 |
| Glazier · Clark County group | Journey Level | $78.46 | $54.82 | 2 |
| Heating Equipment Mechanic · Clark County group | Mechanic | $95.17 | $57.99 | 1 |
| Industrial Power Vacuum Cleaner | Journey Level | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| Inland Boatman · King County group | Boat Operator | $71.28 | $54.39 | 6 |
| Insulation Applicator | Journey Level | $74.87 | $56.86 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Clark County group | Mechanic | $87.79 | $62.02 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Clark County group | Journey Level | $85.13 | $49.80 | 1 |
| Laborer | General Laborer | $63.89 | $45.71 | 121 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Clark County group | Landscaping or Planting Laborer | $51.68 | $33.80 | 2 |
| Landscape Maintenance Laborer · Spokane County group | Groundskeeper | $17.13 | $12.00 | 1 |
| Light Fixture Maintenance Worker | Journey Level | $26.96 | $26.96 | 1 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · Clark County group | Tree Trimmer | $51.98 | $35.58 | 5 |
| Marble Mason | Journey Level | $80.19 | $52.47 | 2 |
| Metal Fabricator (In Shop) | Fitter | $43.03 | $33.19 | 6 |
| Millwright · Clark County group | Journey Level | $88.90 | $64.82 | 1 |
| Modular Building Worker · Pierce County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $8.55 | 1 |
| Motor Shop Electrician · Pierce County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $14.69 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer · Clark County group | Excavator Operator, Over 20,000 Lbs Through 80,000 Lbs(group 4) | $73.15 | $55.60 | 478 |
| Painter | Commercial Painter | $55.64 | $38.12 | 4 |
| Pile Driver · Clark County group | Journey Level | $76.07 | $58.06 | 1 |
| Plasterer · Clark County group | Journey Level | $68.69 | $48.18 | 1 |
| Playground & Park Equipment Installer | Journey Level | $17.13 | $15.08 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | Journey Level | $99.52 | $60.65 | 4 |
| Precast Concrete Products Worker · Snohomish County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $13.50 | 2 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic | Journey Level | $99.52 | $60.65 | 2 |
| Roofer · Clark County group | Journey Level | $70.87 | $47.01 | 2 |
| Sewer & Water System Inspection/Cleaning | Technician | $17.39 | $17.39 | 10 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Clark County group | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $95.17 | $57.99 | 2 |
| Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Worker | Ship Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician | $53.04 | $41.27 | 27 |
| Sign Installer | Journey Level | $19.27 | $19.27 | 2 |
| Stage Rigging Mechanic · King County group | Stage Rigging Mechanics (non Structural): Journey Level | $17.13 | $13.23 | 1 |
| Street & Parking Lot Sweeper · Snohomish County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $15.00 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Clark County group | Journey Level | $94.37 | $71.89 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Clark County group | Dump Truck | $49.24 | $32.06 | 9 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Clark County group | Journey Level | $83.46 | $54.50 | 2 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · King County group | Telephone Lineperson | $40.28 | $31.83 | 4 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Clark County group | Journey Level | $68.27 | $44.42 | 2 |
| Tile Finisher | Finishers | $51.00 | $32.92 | 2 |
| Tile Setter | Journey Level | $68.27 | $44.42 | 2 |
| Water Well Driller | Well Driller | $17.13 | $16.16 | 3 |
| Window Film & Tinting Installer · Clark County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $11.56 | 1 |
When Clark County's rates took effect
L&I doesn't republish every rate each period; a rate stays until L&I changes it. In Clark County, 694 of 791 rates took effect on September 2, 2026. The oldest still in force dates from March 3, 2010.
| Effective | Rates |
|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | 694 |
| September 1, 2010 | 20 |
| August 31, 2025 | 14 |
| August 31, 2023 | 13 |
| March 5, 2025 | 9 |
| March 2, 2024 | 9 |
| March 4, 2026 | 7 |
| March 3, 2010 | 5 |
And 20 rates on 9 other dates.
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Clark County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to L&I's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | WA20260120 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WA20260099 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WA20260001 Excludes D.O.E. Hanford Site in Benton and Franklin Counties | 4 | June 16, 2026 |
| Heavy | WA20260137 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Clark County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: WA20260080 (Dredging Construction Projects (Excludes D.O.E. Hanford Site in Benton and Franklin Counti).
Questions about Clark County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Clark County?
$99.74 an hour: a $65.50 base wage plus $34.24 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (Journey Level), under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Clark County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Clark County?
$63.89 an hour: a $45.71 base wage plus $18.18 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (General Laborer), under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Clark County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Clark County, the $119.67 total is a $70.76 base wage plus $48.91 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Clark County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: WA20260120 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WA20260099 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WA20260001 (modification 4, June 16, 2026) for highway construction and WA20260137 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
Does Clark County share its rates with other counties?
For 36 of its 60 trades, yes: L&I sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Operating engineer rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Clark County group). The other 24 are Clark County's own.