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Washington elevator constructor prevailing wage, county by county
An elevator constructor's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $119.17 an hour in Yakima County to $119.67 in Clark County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $119.17.
Elevator Constructor rate in each Washington county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Asotin CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Benton CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Chelan CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Clallam CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Clark CountyMechanic · Clark County group | $70.76 | $48.91 | $119.67 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149257 |
Columbia CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Cowlitz CountyMechanic · Clark County group | $70.76 | $48.91 | $119.67 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149257 |
Douglas CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Ferry CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Franklin CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Garfield CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Grant CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Grays Harbor CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Island CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Jefferson CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
King CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Kitsap CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Kittitas CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Klickitat CountyMechanic · Clark County group | $70.76 | $48.91 | $119.67 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149257 |
Lewis CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Lincoln CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Mason CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Okanogan CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Pacific CountyMechanic · Clark County group | $70.76 | $48.91 | $119.67 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149257 |
Pend Oreille CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Pierce CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
San Juan CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Skagit CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Skamania CountyMechanic · Clark County group | $70.76 | $48.91 | $119.67 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149257 |
Snohomish CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Spokane CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Stevens CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Thurston CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Wahkiakum CountyMechanic · Clark County group | $70.76 | $48.91 | $119.67 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149257 |
Walla Walla CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Whatcom CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Whitman CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Yakima CountyMechanic · King County group | $70.47 | $48.70 | $119.17 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149274 |
Main elevator constructor classification in each county (Mechanic), 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 an elevator constructor make on prevailing wage in Washington?
$119.17 to $119.67 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $119.17. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and fringe benefits on one scale.
- Clark County group6 counties · Mechanic$119.67
- King County group33 counties · Mechanic$119.17
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County group, 6 counties: Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Pacific, Skamania, Wahkiakum | Mechanic | $70.76 | $119.67 |
| King County group, 33 counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima | Mechanic | $70.47 | $119.17 |
2 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 0 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 elevator constructor pay
What is the elevator constructor prevailing wage in King County?
$119.17 an hour: a $70.47 base wage plus $48.70 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every elevator constructor classification in King County.
Does elevator constructor prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $119.17 total is a $70.47 base wage plus $48.70 in fringe benefits, about 41% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice elevator constructors 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 elevator constructor rate?
L&I often publishes the same elevator constructor rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with an elevator constructor rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 33 counties (the King County group).
Which county pays elevator constructors the most in Washington?
Clark County, at $119.67 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Yakima County at $119.17, and the median county is $119.17.