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Washington heating equipment mechanic prevailing wage, county by county
A heating equipment mechanic's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $85.41 an hour in Whitman County to $107.92 in Clallam County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $86.34.
Heating Equipment Mechanic rate in each Washington county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $50.83 | $34.58 | $85.41 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149927 |
Asotin CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $50.83 | $34.58 | $85.41 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149927 |
Benton CountyJourney Level · Yakima County group | $52.50 | $33.84 | $86.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149925 |
Chelan CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $50.83 | $34.58 | $85.41 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149927 |
Clallam CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Clark CountyMechanic · Clark County group | $57.99 | $37.18 | $95.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149575 |
Columbia CountyJourney Level · Yakima County group | $52.50 | $33.84 | $86.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149925 |
Cowlitz CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Douglas CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $50.83 | $34.58 | $85.41 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149927 |
Ferry CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $50.83 | $34.58 | $85.41 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149927 |
Franklin CountyJourney Level · Yakima County group | $52.50 | $33.84 | $86.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149925 |
Garfield CountyJourney Level · Yakima County group | $52.50 | $33.84 | $86.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149925 |
Grant CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $50.83 | $34.58 | $85.41 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149927 |
Grays Harbor CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Island CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Jefferson CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
King CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Kitsap CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Kittitas CountyJourney Level · Yakima County group | $52.50 | $33.84 | $86.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149925 |
Klickitat CountyJourney Level · Yakima County group | $52.50 | $33.84 | $86.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149925 |
Lewis CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Lincoln CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $50.83 | $34.58 | $85.41 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149927 |
Mason CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Okanogan CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $50.83 | $34.58 | $85.41 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149927 |
Pacific CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Pend Oreille CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $50.83 | $34.58 | $85.41 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149927 |
Pierce CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
San Juan CountyMechanic · Whatcom County group | $68.05 | $35.51 | $103.56 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149323 |
Skagit CountyMechanic · Whatcom County group | $68.05 | $35.51 | $103.56 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149323 |
Skamania CountyMechanic · Clark County group | $57.99 | $37.18 | $95.17 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149575 |
Snohomish CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Spokane CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $50.83 | $34.58 | $85.41 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149927 |
Stevens CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $50.83 | $34.58 | $85.41 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149927 |
Thurston CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Wahkiakum CountyJourney Level · King County group | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Walla Walla CountyJourney Level · Yakima County group | $52.50 | $33.84 | $86.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149925 |
Whatcom CountyMechanic · Whatcom County group | $68.05 | $35.51 | $103.56 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149323 |
Whitman CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $50.83 | $34.58 | $85.41 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149927 |
Yakima CountyJourney Level · Yakima County group | $52.50 | $33.84 | $86.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149925 |
Main heating equipment mechanic classification in each county, 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 heating equipment mechanic make on prevailing wage in Washington?
$85.41 to $107.92 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $86.34. 5 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.
- King County group14 counties · Journey Level$107.92
- Whatcom County group3 counties · Mechanic$103.56
- Clark County group2 counties · Mechanic$95.17
- Yakima County group8 counties · Journey Level$86.34
- Spokane County group12 counties · Journey Level$85.41
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County group, 14 counties: Clallam, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum | Journey Level | $72.36 | $107.92 |
| Whatcom County group, 3 counties: San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom | Mechanic | $68.05 | $103.56 |
| Clark County group, 2 counties: Clark, Skamania | Mechanic | $57.99 | $95.17 |
| Yakima County group, 8 counties: Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Klickitat, Walla Walla, Yakima | Journey Level | $52.50 | $86.34 |
| Spokane County group, 12 counties: Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Whitman | Journey Level | $50.83 | $85.41 |
5 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 heating equipment mechanic pay
What is the heating equipment mechanic prevailing wage in King County?
$107.92 an hour: a $72.36 base wage plus $35.56 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every heating equipment mechanic classification in King County.
Does heating equipment mechanic prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $107.92 total is a $72.36 base wage plus $35.56 in fringe benefits, about 33% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice heating equipment mechanics 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 heating equipment mechanic rate?
L&I often publishes the same heating equipment mechanic rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a heating equipment mechanic rate fall into 5 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 14 counties (the King County group).
Which county pays heating equipment mechanics the most in Washington?
Clallam County, at $107.92 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Whitman County at $85.41, and the median county is $86.34.