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Washington landscape maintenance laborer prevailing wage, county by county
A landscape maintenance laborer's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $17.13 an hour in Yakima County to $32.83 in San Juan County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $17.13.
Landscape Maintenance Laborer rate in each Washington county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142045 |
Asotin CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142048 |
Benton CountyGroundskeeper | $13.56 | $3.57 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142049 |
Chelan CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142050 |
Clallam CountyGroundskeeper | $12.89 | $4.24 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142074 |
Clark CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142075 |
Columbia CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142051 |
Cowlitz CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142076 |
Douglas CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142052 |
Ferry CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142053 |
Franklin CountyGroundskeeper | $15.09 | $2.04 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142095 |
Garfield CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142056 |
Grant CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142057 |
Grays Harbor CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142077 |
Island CountyGroundskeeper | $16.60 | $0.53 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142079 |
Jefferson CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142080 |
King CountyGroundskeeper | $17.87 | $0.00 | $17.87 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142114 |
Kitsap CountyGroundskeeper | $12.92 | $4.21 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142081 |
Kittitas CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142058 |
Klickitat CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142082 |
Lewis CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142084 |
Lincoln CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142059 |
Mason CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142085 |
Okanogan CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142060 |
Pacific CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142086 |
Pend Oreille CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142061 |
Pierce CountyGroundskeeper | $17.07 | $0.06 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142115 |
San Juan CountyGroundskeeper | $32.83 | $0.00 | $32.83 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142088 |
Skagit CountyGroundskeeper | $14.18 | $2.95 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142089 |
Skamania CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142090 |
Snohomish CountyGroundskeeper | $14.13 | $3.00 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142091 |
Spokane CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142062 |
Stevens CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142063 |
Thurston CountyGroundskeeper | $14.41 | $2.72 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142092 |
Wahkiakum CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142093 |
Walla Walla CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142064 |
Whatcom CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142094 |
Whitman CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142065 |
Yakima CountyGroundskeeper · Spokane County group | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142066 |
Main landscape maintenance laborer classification in each county (Groundskeeper), 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 maintenance laborer make on prevailing wage in Washington?
$17.13 to $32.83 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 11 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and fringe benefits on one scale.
- San Juan County1 county$32.83
- King County1 county$17.87
- Spokane County group28 counties$17.13
- Benton County1 county$17.13
- Clallam County1 county$17.13
- Franklin County1 county$17.13
- Island County1 county$17.13
- Kitsap County1 county$17.13
- Pierce County1 county$17.13
- Skagit County1 county$17.13
- Snohomish County1 county$17.13
- Thurston County1 county$17.13
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan County | Groundskeeper | $32.83 | $32.83 |
| King County | Groundskeeper | $17.87 | $17.87 |
| Spokane County group, 28 counties: Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Skamania, Spokane, Stevens, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima | Groundskeeper | $12.00 | $17.13 |
| Benton County | Groundskeeper | $13.56 | $17.13 |
| Clallam County | Groundskeeper | $12.89 | $17.13 |
| Franklin County | Groundskeeper | $15.09 | $17.13 |
| Island County | Groundskeeper | $16.60 | $17.13 |
| Kitsap County | Groundskeeper | $12.92 | $17.13 |
| Pierce County | Groundskeeper | $17.07 | $17.13 |
| Skagit County | Groundskeeper | $14.18 | $17.13 |
| Snohomish County | Groundskeeper | $14.13 | $17.13 |
| Thurston County | Groundskeeper | $14.41 | $17.13 |
1 group of counties with identical L&I rates, and 11 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 maintenance laborer pay
What is the landscape maintenance laborer prevailing wage in King County?
$17.87 an hour: a $17.87 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every landscape maintenance laborer classification in King County.
Does landscape maintenance laborer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $17.87 total is a $17.87 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice landscape maintenance 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 maintenance laborer rate?
L&I often publishes the same landscape maintenance laborer rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a landscape maintenance laborer rate fall into 12 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 28 counties (the Spokane County group).
Which county pays landscape maintenance laborers the most in Washington?
San Juan County, at $32.83 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Yakima County at $17.13, and the median county is $17.13.