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Prevailing wage rates in Douglas County, Washington
L&I lists 473 rates across 59 trades for public works in Douglas County, 20 of them residential. Of each trade's main rate, commercial diver is the highest at $149.22 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.
Douglas 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.
- Diver & Tender$149.22
- Elevator Constructor$119.17
- Sign Installer$103.56
- Plumber / Pipefitter$103.41
- Refrigeration Mechanic$103.41
- Heat & Frost Insulator$100.83
- Utility Lineman$98.45
- Electrician$98.34
- Dredger$97.45
- Striping & Traffic Control$95.41
- Operating Engineer$93.00
- Field Surveyor$92.28
- Pile Driver$89.43
- Carpenter$87.71
- Insulation Applicator$87.71
- Heating Mechanic$85.41
- Sheet Metal Worker$85.41
- Drywall Finisher$84.77
- Drywall Installer / Lather$84.77
- Ironworker$80.70
- Millwright$80.28
- Boilermaker$77.39
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$69.49
- Soft Floor Layer$65.72
- Telecom Technician$65.58
- Bricklayer$63.84
- Marble Mason$63.84
- Line Clearance Trimmer$62.19
- Abatement Laborer$60.82
- Fence Builder$60.82
- Laborer$60.82
- Cement Mason$60.15
- Brick Tender$59.86
- Plasterer$59.83
- Flagger$57.49
- Landscape Laborer$57.49
- Painter$52.40
- Roofer$51.61
- Sewer Inspection$49.90
- Glazier$48.20
- Terrazzo Worker$43.81
- Tile Setter$43.81
- Telephone Line Worker$40.28
- Tile Finisher$35.93
- Water Well Driller$18.00
- Building Service$17.13
- Cabinet Maker$17.13
- Industrial Vacuum$17.13
- Inland Boatman$17.13
- Landscape Maintenance$17.13
- Light Fixture Maintenance$17.13
- Metal Fabricator$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
- 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 · Grant County group | Journey Level | $60.82 | $41.63 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Spokane County group | Journey Level | $77.39 | $47.67 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Spokane County group | Journey Level | $59.86 | $40.45 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | Journey Level | $63.84 | $41.79 | 4 |
| Building Service Employee · Yakima County group | Janitor | $17.13 | $8.55 | 4 |
| Cabinet Maker (In Shop) · Grant County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $8.55 | 1 |
| Carpenter | General Carpenter | $87.71 | $66.98 | 7 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Lincoln County group | Journey Level | $65.72 | $45.11 | 2 |
| Cement Mason | Journey Level | $60.15 | $42.70 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender · King County group | Diver | $149.22 | $128.44 | 19 |
| Dredger · King County group | Leverman, Hydraulic | $97.45 | $67.20 | 7 |
| Drywall Finisher · Okanogan County group | Journey Level | $84.77 | $65.37 | 2 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | Journey Level | $84.77 | $65.37 | 3 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · King County group | Journey Level Lineperson | $98.45 | $70.75 | 9 |
| Electrician · Whatcom County group | Journey Level | $98.34 | $65.30 | 4 |
| Elevator Constructor · King County group | Mechanic | $119.17 | $70.47 | 2 |
| Fence Builder · Grant County group | Fence Erector | $60.82 | $41.63 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · Kitsap County group | Construction Site Surveyor | $92.28 | $63.71 | 5 |
| Flagger · Grant County group | Journey Level | $57.49 | $38.38 | 1 |
| Glazier · Benton County group | Journey Level | $48.20 | $37.22 | 2 |
| Heating Equipment Mechanic · Spokane County group | Journey Level | $85.41 | $50.83 | 1 |
| Industrial Power Vacuum Cleaner · King County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $9.24 | 1 |
| Inland Boatman · Spokane County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $8.55 | 1 |
| Insulation Applicator · Chelan County group | Journey Level | $87.71 | $66.98 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · King County group | Journey Level | $100.83 | $81.42 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Spokane County group | Journeyman | $80.70 | $46.39 | 1 |
| Laborer | General Laborer | $60.82 | $41.63 | 99 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Okanogan County group | Landscape Construction: Landscape Laborer | $57.49 | $38.38 | 2 |
| Landscape Maintenance Laborer · Spokane County group | Groundskeeper | $17.13 | $12.00 | 1 |
| Light Fixture Maintenance Worker · Franklin County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $8.55 | 1 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · King County group | Tree Trimmer | $62.19 | $44.54 | 5 |
| Marble Mason | Journey Level | $63.84 | $41.79 | 2 |
| Metal Fabricator (In Shop) · Franklin County group | Fitter | $17.13 | $12.76 | 5 |
| Millwright · Yakima County group | Journey Level | $80.28 | $57.81 | 1 |
| Modular Building Worker · Yakima County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $14.11 | 1 |
| Motor Shop Electrician · Pierce County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $14.69 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer · Yakima County group | Shovel, Excavator, Backhoes, Tractors: 15 To 30 Metric Tons | $93.00 | $62.85 | 206 |
| Painter · Grant County group | Commercial Painter | $52.40 | $36.02 | 3 |
| Pile Driver · King County group | Journey Level | $89.43 | $68.65 | 2 |
| Plasterer · Spokane County group | Journey Level | $59.83 | $42.38 | 1 |
| Playground & Park Equipment Installer · King County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $8.55 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Yakima County group | Journey Level | $103.41 | $65.20 | 4 |
| Precast Concrete Products Worker · Benton County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $9.96 | 2 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Okanogan County group | Journey Level | $103.41 | $65.20 | 2 |
| Roofer · Spokane County group | Journey Level | $51.61 | $37.00 | 2 |
| Sewer & Water System Inspection/Cleaning · King County group | Technician | $49.90 | $34.30 | 6 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Spokane County group | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $85.41 | $50.83 | 2 |
| Sign Installer · Okanogan County group | Journey Level | $103.56 | $68.05 | 2 |
| Stage Rigging Mechanic · King County group | Stage Rigging Mechanics (non Structural): Journey Level | $17.13 | $13.23 | 1 |
| Street & Parking Lot Sweeper · Benton County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $14.00 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Spokane County group | All cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) | $95.41 | $74.56 | 11 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Yakima County group | Dump Truck | $69.49 | $44.85 | 7 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Snohomish County group | Electronic Technicians Journey Level | $65.58 | $41.90 | 2 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) · King County group | Telephone Lineperson | $40.28 | $31.83 | 4 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Yakima County group | Journey Level | $43.81 | $29.86 | 2 |
| Tile Finisher | Tile: Journey Level | $35.93 | $22.06 | 2 |
| Tile Setter · Grant County group | Journey Level | $43.81 | $29.86 | 2 |
| Water Well Driller · Benton County group | Well Driller | $18.00 | $18.00 | 3 |
| Window Film & Tinting Installer · Snohomish County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $8.55 | 1 |
When Douglas County's rates took effect
L&I doesn't republish every rate each period; a rate stays until L&I changes it. In Douglas County, 388 of 473 rates took effect on September 2, 2026. The oldest still in force dates from September 1, 2010.
| Effective | Rates |
|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | 388 |
| September 1, 2010 | 25 |
| October 9, 2026 | 15 |
| August 31, 2025 | 12 |
| March 4, 2026 | 8 |
| June 3, 2019 | 8 |
| March 5, 2025 | 7 |
| March 2, 2024 | 3 |
And 7 rates on 5 other dates.
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Douglas 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 | WA20260106 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WA20260090 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WA20260001 Excludes D.O.E. Hanford Site in Benton and Franklin Counties | 4 | June 16, 2026 |
| Heavy | WA20260124 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Douglas 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 Douglas County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Douglas County?
$98.34 an hour: a $65.30 base wage plus $33.04 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (Journey Level), under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Douglas County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Douglas County?
$60.82 an hour: a $41.63 base wage plus $19.19 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (General Laborer), under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Douglas 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 commercial diver, the highest-paid trade in Douglas County, the $149.22 total is a $128.44 base wage plus $20.78 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Douglas County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: WA20260106 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WA20260090 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WA20260001 (modification 4, June 16, 2026) for highway construction and WA20260124 (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 Douglas County share its rates with other counties?
For 52 of its 59 trades, yes: L&I sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Whatcom County group). The other 7 are Douglas County's own.