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Prevailing wage rates in Grant County, Washington
L&I lists 464 rates across 59 trades for public works in Grant County, 20 of them residential. Of each trade's main rate, commercial diver is the highest at $137.01 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.
Grant 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$137.01
- Elevator Constructor$119.17
- Sign Installer$103.56
- Plumber / Pipefitter$103.41
- Refrigeration Mechanic$103.41
- Utility Lineman$98.45
- Electrician$98.34
- Dredger$97.45
- Striping & Traffic Control$95.41
- Millwright$85.80
- Heating Mechanic$85.41
- Sheet Metal Worker$85.41
- Ironworker$80.70
- Boilermaker$77.39
- Pile Driver$71.63
- Operating Engineer$71.08
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$69.49
- Heat & Frost Insulator$68.80
- Drywall Finisher$66.66
- Drywall Installer / Lather$66.66
- Carpenter$65.89
- Insulation Applicator$65.89
- 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
- Glazier$48.20
- Terrazzo Worker$43.81
- Tile Setter$43.81
- Telephone Line Worker$40.28
- Tile Finisher$35.93
- Field Surveyor$28.57
- Light Fixture Maintenance$24.88
- 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
- Metal Fabricator$17.13
- Modular Building Worker$17.13
- Motor Shop Electrician$17.13
- Playground Installer$17.13
- Precast Concrete$17.13
- Sewer Inspection$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 · Benton County group | Journey Level | $63.84 | $41.79 | 4 |
| Building Service Employee | Janitor | $17.13 | $12.56 | 4 |
| Cabinet Maker (In Shop) · Grant County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $8.55 | 1 |
| Carpenter | General Carpenter | $65.89 | $48.11 | 8 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | Journey Level | $65.72 | $45.11 | 2 |
| Cement Mason · Grant County group | Journey Level | $60.15 | $42.70 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender · Spokane County group | Diver | $137.01 | $119.23 | 11 |
| Dredger · King County group | Leverman, Hydraulic | $97.45 | $67.20 | 7 |
| Drywall Finisher | Journey Level | $66.66 | $48.11 | 2 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | Journey Level | $66.66 | $48.11 | 3 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · King County group | Journey Level Lineperson | $98.45 | $70.75 | 9 |
| Electrician | 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 | Construction Site Surveyor: All Classifications | $28.57 | $28.57 | 1 |
| Flagger · Grant County group | Journey Level | $57.49 | $38.38 | 1 |
| Glazier | 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 · Grant County group | Journey Level | $65.89 | $48.11 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Spokane County group | Journey Level | $68.80 | $45.81 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Spokane County group | Journeyman | $80.70 | $46.39 | 1 |
| Laborer | General Laborer | $60.82 | $41.63 | 99 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Grant 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 | Journey Level | $24.88 | $24.88 | 1 |
| Line Clearance Tree Trimmer · King County group | Tree Trimmer | $62.19 | $44.54 | 5 |
| Marble Mason · Spokane County group | Journey Level | $63.84 | $41.79 | 2 |
| Metal Fabricator (In Shop) | Fitter | $17.13 | $10.79 | 3 |
| Millwright · Spokane County group | Journey Level | $85.80 | $62.92 | 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 · Grant County group | Shovel, excavator, backhoe, tractor: 15 to 30 metric tons | $71.08 | $45.59 | 207 |
| Painter · Grant County group | Commercial Painter | $52.40 | $36.02 | 3 |
| Pile Driver · Spokane County group | Journey Level | $71.63 | $53.80 | 1 |
| 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 | 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 · Yakima 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 · Benton County group | Technician | $17.13 | $8.55 | 10 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Spokane County group | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $85.41 | $50.83 | 2 |
| Sign Installer | 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 · Yakima County group | Tile: Journey Level | $35.93 | $22.06 | 2 |
| Tile Setter · Grant County group | Journey Level | $43.81 | $29.86 | 2 |
| Water Well Driller | Well Driller | $18.00 | $18.00 | 3 |
| Window Film & Tinting Installer · Snohomish County group | Journey Level | $17.13 | $8.55 | 1 |
When Grant County's rates took effect
L&I doesn't republish every rate each period; a rate stays until L&I changes it. In Grant County, 374 of 464 rates took effect on September 2, 2026. The oldest still in force dates from March 3, 2010.
| Effective | Rates |
|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | 374 |
| September 1, 2010 | 28 |
| October 9, 2026 | 15 |
| August 31, 2025 | 12 |
| March 4, 2026 | 8 |
| March 5, 2025 | 7 |
| March 3, 2010 | 5 |
| June 3, 2019 | 5 |
And 10 rates on 7 other dates.
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Grant 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 | WA20260026 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WA20260082 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WA20260001 Excludes D.O.E. Hanford Site in Benton and Franklin Counties | 4 | June 16, 2026 |
| Heavy | WA20260045 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Grant 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 Grant County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Grant 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 Grant County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Grant 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 Grant 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 Grant County, the $137.01 total is a $119.23 base wage plus $17.78 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Grant County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: WA20260026 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WA20260082 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WA20260001 (modification 4, June 16, 2026) for highway construction and WA20260045 (modification 2, 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 Grant County share its rates with other counties?
For 45 of its 59 trades, yes: L&I sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Operating engineer rates, for example, are the same in 6 counties (the Grant County group). The other 14 are Grant County's own.