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Washington in-shop metal fabricator prevailing wage, county by county
An in-shop metal fabricator's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $17.13 an hour in Yakima County to $43.03 in Clark County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $17.13.
Metal Fabricator (In Shop) rate in each Washington county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyFitter | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135889 |
Asotin CountyFitter · Franklin County group | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135893 |
Benton CountyWelder | $16.70 | $0.43 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135965 |
Chelan CountyFitter | $15.04 | $2.09 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135966 |
Clallam CountyFitter · Skagit County group | $15.16 | $1.97 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135971 |
Clark CountyFitter | $33.19 | $9.84 | $43.03 | Mar 2, 2024 | LNI-147292 |
Columbia CountyFitter · Franklin County group | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135894 |
Cowlitz CountyFitter | $19.29 | $6.04 | $25.33 | Mar 3, 2013 | LNI-138440 |
Douglas CountyFitter · Franklin County group | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135895 |
Ferry CountyFitter · Franklin County group | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135896 |
Franklin CountyFitter · Franklin County group | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135897 |
Garfield CountyFitter · Franklin County group | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135898 |
Grant CountyFitter | $10.79 | $6.34 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135999 |
Grays Harbor CountyFitter · Skagit County group | $15.16 | $1.97 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135972 |
Island CountyFitter · Skagit County group | $15.16 | $1.97 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135973 |
Jefferson CountyFitter · Skagit County group | $15.16 | $1.97 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135974 |
King CountyMetal Fabrication (in Shop): Fitter/Certified Welder | $34.21 | $7.96 | $42.17 | Mar 2, 2024 | LNI-147279 |
Kitsap CountyFitter | $26.96 | $0.00 | $26.96 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136075 |
Kittitas CountyFitter · Franklin County group | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135899 |
Klickitat CountyFitter · Klickitat County group | $16.99 | $0.14 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136079 |
Lewis CountyFitter · Skagit County group | $15.16 | $1.97 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135975 |
Lincoln CountyFitter · Franklin County group | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135900 |
Mason CountyFitter · Skagit County group | $15.16 | $1.97 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135976 |
Okanogan CountyFitter · Franklin County group | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135901 |
Pacific CountyFitter · Skagit County group | $15.16 | $1.97 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135977 |
Pend Oreille CountyFitter · Franklin County group | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135902 |
Pierce CountyFitter | $15.25 | $1.88 | $17.13 | Mar 7, 2021 | LNI-144663 |
San Juan CountyFitter · Skagit County group | $15.16 | $1.97 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135978 |
Skagit CountyFitter · Skagit County group | $15.16 | $1.97 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135979 |
Skamania CountyFitter · Klickitat County group | $16.99 | $0.14 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136011 |
Snohomish CountyJourney Level | $29.60 | $7.96 | $37.56 | Mar 2, 2024 | LNI-147277 |
Spokane CountyFitter | $12.59 | $4.54 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136031 |
Stevens CountyFitter · Franklin County group | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135903 |
Thurston CountyFitter | $20.56 | $6.54 | $27.10 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-132341 |
Wahkiakum CountyFitter · Klickitat County group | $16.99 | $0.14 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136012 |
Walla Walla CountyFitter · Franklin County group | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135904 |
Whatcom CountyJourney Level | $23.50 | $9.59 | $33.09 | Mar 3, 2021 | LNI-144557 |
Whitman CountyFitter · Franklin County group | $12.76 | $4.37 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135905 |
Yakima CountyFitter | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136043 |
Main in-shop metal fabricator 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 an in-shop metal fabricator make on prevailing wage in Washington?
$17.13 to $43.03 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $17.13. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 14 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and fringe benefits on one scale.
- Clark County1 county$43.03
- King County1 county$42.17
- Snohomish County1 county$37.56
- Whatcom County1 county$33.09
- Thurston County1 county$27.10
- Kitsap County1 county$26.96
- Cowlitz County1 county$25.33
- Franklin County group13 counties$17.13
- Skagit County group9 counties$17.13
- Klickitat County group3 counties$17.13
- Adams County1 county$17.13
- Benton County1 county$17.13
- Chelan County1 county$17.13
- Grant County1 county$17.13
- Pierce County1 county$17.13
- Spokane County1 county$17.13
- Yakima County1 county$17.13
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | Fitter | $33.19 | $43.03 |
| King County | Metal Fabrication (in Shop): Fitter/Certified Welder | $34.21 | $42.17 |
| Snohomish County | Journey Level | $29.60 | $37.56 |
| Whatcom County | Journey Level | $23.50 | $33.09 |
| Thurston County | Fitter | $20.56 | $27.10 |
| Kitsap County | Fitter | $26.96 | $26.96 |
| Cowlitz County | Fitter | $19.29 | $25.33 |
| Franklin County group, 13 counties: Asotin, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman | Fitter | $12.76 | $17.13 |
| Skagit County group, 9 counties: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, San Juan, Skagit | Fitter | $15.16 | $17.13 |
| Klickitat County group, 3 counties: Klickitat, Skamania, Wahkiakum | Fitter | $16.99 | $17.13 |
| Adams County | Fitter | $12.76 | $17.13 |
| Benton County | Welder | $16.70 | $17.13 |
| Chelan County | Fitter | $15.04 | $17.13 |
| Grant County | Fitter | $10.79 | $17.13 |
| Pierce County | Fitter | $15.25 | $17.13 |
| Spokane County | Fitter | $12.59 | $17.13 |
| Yakima County | Fitter | $12.00 | $17.13 |
3 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 14 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 in-shop metal fabricator pay
What is the in-shop metal fabricator prevailing wage in King County?
$42.17 an hour: a $34.21 base wage plus $7.96 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every in-shop metal fabricator classification in King County.
Does in-shop metal fabricator prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $42.17 total is a $34.21 base wage plus $7.96 in fringe benefits, about 19% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice in-shop metal fabricators 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 in-shop metal fabricator rate?
L&I often publishes the same in-shop metal fabricator rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with an in-shop metal fabricator rate fall into 17 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 13 counties (the Franklin County group).
Which county pays in-shop metal fabricators the most in Washington?
Clark County, at $43.03 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Yakima County at $17.13, and the median county is $17.13.