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Washington motor shop electrician prevailing wage, county by county
A motor shop electrician's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $17.13 an hour in Yakima County to $48.68 in King County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $17.13.
Motor Shop Electrician rate in each Washington county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135491 |
Asotin CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135492 |
Benton CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135493 |
Chelan CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135494 |
Clallam CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135495 |
Clark CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135496 |
Columbia CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135497 |
Cowlitz CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135498 |
Douglas CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135499 |
Ferry CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135500 |
Franklin CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135501 |
Garfield CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135502 |
Grant CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135503 |
Grays Harbor CountyJourney Level | $28.77 | $12.66 | $41.43 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149393 |
Island CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135505 |
Jefferson CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135506 |
King CountyJourney Level | $34.93 | $13.75 | $48.68 | Mar 3, 2022 | LNI-145357 |
Kitsap CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135508 |
Kittitas CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135509 |
Klickitat CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135510 |
Lewis CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135511 |
Lincoln CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135512 |
Mason CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135513 |
Okanogan CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135514 |
Pacific CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135515 |
Pend Oreille CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135516 |
Pierce CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135517 |
San Juan CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135518 |
Skagit CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135519 |
Skamania CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135520 |
Snohomish CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135521 |
Spokane CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135522 |
Stevens CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135523 |
Thurston CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135524 |
Wahkiakum CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135525 |
Walla Walla CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135526 |
Whatcom CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135527 |
Whitman CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135528 |
Yakima CountyJourney Level · Pierce County group | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135529 |
Main motor shop electrician 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 motor shop electrician make on prevailing wage in Washington?
$17.13 to $48.68 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $17.13. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 2 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and fringe benefits on one scale.
- King County1 county · Journey Level$48.68
- Grays Harbor County1 county · Journey Level$41.43
- Pierce County group37 counties · Journey Level$17.13
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County | Journey Level | $34.93 | $48.68 |
| Grays Harbor County | Journey Level | $28.77 | $41.43 |
| Pierce County group, 37 counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima | Journey Level | $14.69 | $17.13 |
1 group of counties with identical L&I rates, and 2 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 motor shop electrician pay
What is the motor shop electrician prevailing wage in King County?
$48.68 an hour: a $34.93 base wage plus $13.75 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every motor shop electrician classification in King County.
Does motor shop electrician prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $48.68 total is a $34.93 base wage plus $13.75 in fringe benefits, about 28% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice motor shop electricians 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 motor shop electrician rate?
L&I often publishes the same motor shop electrician rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a motor shop electrician rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 37 counties (the Pierce County group).
Which county pays motor shop electricians the most in Washington?
King County, at $48.68 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Yakima County at $17.13, and the median county is $17.13.