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Washington landscape and irrigation laborer prevailing wage, county by county
A landscape and irrigation laborer's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $50.34 an hour in Yakima County to $57.49 in Adams County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $55.62.
Landscape & Irrigation Laborer rate in each Washington county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Grant County group | $38.38 | $19.11 | $57.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149969 |
Asotin CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Spokane County group | $35.38 | $19.04 | $54.42 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149954 |
Benton CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Spokane County group | $35.38 | $19.04 | $54.42 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149954 |
Chelan CountyLandscape Construction/landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Yakima County group | $32.67 | $17.67 | $50.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149999 |
Clallam CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Island County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
Clark CountyLandscaping or Planting Laborer · Clark County group | $33.80 | $17.88 | $51.68 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149951 |
Columbia CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Grant County group | $38.38 | $19.11 | $57.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149969 |
Cowlitz CountyLandscaping or Planting Laborer · Clark County group | $33.80 | $17.88 | $51.68 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149951 |
Douglas CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Okanogan County group | $38.38 | $19.11 | $57.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149969 |
Ferry CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Grant County group | $38.38 | $19.11 | $57.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149969 |
Franklin CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Spokane County group | $35.38 | $19.04 | $54.42 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149954 |
Garfield CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Spokane County group | $35.38 | $19.04 | $54.42 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149954 |
Grant CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Grant County group | $38.38 | $19.11 | $57.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149969 |
Grays Harbor CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Island County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
Island CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Island County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
Jefferson CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Island County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
King CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · King County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
Kitsap CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Kitsap County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
Kittitas CountyLandscape Construction/landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Yakima County group | $32.67 | $17.67 | $50.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149999 |
Klickitat CountyLandscaping or Planting Laborer · Clark County group | $33.80 | $17.88 | $51.68 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149951 |
Lewis CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Lewis County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
Lincoln CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Spokane County group | $35.38 | $19.04 | $54.42 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149954 |
Mason CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Island County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
Okanogan CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Okanogan County group | $38.38 | $19.11 | $57.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149969 |
Pacific CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Lewis County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
Pend Oreille CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Grant County group | $38.38 | $19.11 | $57.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149969 |
Pierce CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Pierce County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
San Juan CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Island County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
Skagit CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Kitsap County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
Skamania CountyLandscaping or Planting Laborer · Clark County group | $33.80 | $17.88 | $51.68 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149951 |
Snohomish CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · King County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
Spokane CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Spokane County group | $35.38 | $19.04 | $54.42 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149954 |
Stevens CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Grant County group | $38.38 | $19.11 | $57.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149969 |
Thurston CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Pierce County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
Wahkiakum CountyLandscaping or Planting Laborer · Clark County group | $33.80 | $17.88 | $51.68 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149951 |
Walla Walla CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Spokane County group | $35.38 | $19.04 | $54.42 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149954 |
Whatcom CountyLandscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Kitsap County group | $37.82 | $17.80 | $55.62 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149980 |
Whitman CountyLandscape Construction: Landscape Laborer · Spokane County group | $35.38 | $19.04 | $54.42 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149954 |
Yakima CountyLandscape Construction/landscaping Or Planting Laborers · Yakima County group | $32.67 | $17.67 | $50.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149999 |
Main landscape and irrigation laborer 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 landscape and irrigation laborer make on prevailing wage in Washington?
$50.34 to $57.49 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $55.62. 10 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.
- Grant County group6 counties$57.49
- Okanogan County group2 counties$57.49
- Island County group6 counties$55.62
- Kitsap County group3 counties$55.62
- King County group2 counties$55.62
- Lewis County group2 counties$55.62
- Pierce County group2 counties$55.62
- Spokane County group8 counties$54.42
- Clark County group5 counties$51.68
- Yakima County group3 counties$50.34
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County group, 6 counties: Adams, Columbia, Ferry, Grant, Pend Oreille, Stevens | Landscape Construction: Landscape Laborer | $38.38 | $57.49 |
| Okanogan County group, 2 counties: Douglas, Okanogan | Landscape Construction: Landscape Laborer | $38.38 | $57.49 |
| Island County group, 6 counties: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Mason, San Juan | Landscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers | $37.82 | $55.62 |
| Kitsap County group, 3 counties: Kitsap, Skagit, Whatcom | Landscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers | $37.82 | $55.62 |
| King County group, 2 counties: King, Snohomish | Landscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers | $37.82 | $55.62 |
| Lewis County group, 2 counties: Lewis, Pacific | Landscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers | $37.82 | $55.62 |
| Pierce County group, 2 counties: Pierce, Thurston | Landscape Construction/Landscaping Or Planting Laborers | $37.82 | $55.62 |
| Spokane County group, 8 counties: Asotin, Benton, Franklin, Garfield, Lincoln, Spokane, Walla Walla, Whitman | Landscape Construction: Landscape Laborer | $35.38 | $54.42 |
| Clark County group, 5 counties: Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, Wahkiakum | Landscaping or Planting Laborer | $33.80 | $51.68 |
| Yakima County group, 3 counties: Chelan, Kittitas, Yakima | Landscape Construction/landscaping Or Planting Laborers | $32.67 | $50.34 |
10 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 landscape and irrigation laborer pay
What is the landscape and irrigation laborer prevailing wage in King County?
$55.62 an hour: a $37.82 base wage plus $17.80 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every landscape and irrigation laborer classification in King County.
Does landscape and irrigation laborer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $55.62 total is a $37.82 base wage plus $17.80 in fringe benefits, about 32% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice landscape and irrigation laborers 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 landscape and irrigation laborer rate?
L&I often publishes the same landscape and irrigation laborer rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a landscape and irrigation laborer rate fall into 10 distinct sets of rates, and 10 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 8 counties (the Spokane County group).
Which county pays landscape and irrigation laborers the most in Washington?
Adams County, at $57.49 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Yakima County at $50.34, and the median county is $55.62.