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Washington striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage, county by county
A striping and traffic control worker's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $94.37 an hour in Wahkiakum County to $98.49 in Clallam County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $95.41.
Striping & Traffic Control Worker rate in each Washington county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Asotin CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Benton CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Chelan CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Clallam CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
Clark CountyJourney Level · Clark County group | $71.89 | $22.48 | $94.37 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149783 |
Columbia CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Cowlitz CountyJourney Level · Clark County group | $71.89 | $22.48 | $94.37 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149783 |
Douglas CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Ferry CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Franklin CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Garfield CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Grant CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Grays Harbor CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
Island CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
Jefferson CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
King CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
Kitsap CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
Kittitas CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Klickitat CountyJourney Level · Clark County group | $71.89 | $22.48 | $94.37 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149783 |
Lewis CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
Lincoln CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Mason CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
Okanogan CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Pacific CountyJourney Level · Clark County group | $71.89 | $22.48 | $94.37 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149783 |
Pend Oreille CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Pierce CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
San Juan CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
Skagit CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
Skamania CountyJourney Level · Clark County group | $71.89 | $22.48 | $94.37 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149783 |
Snohomish CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
Spokane CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Stevens CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Thurston CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
Wahkiakum CountyJourney Level · Clark County group | $71.89 | $22.48 | $94.37 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149783 |
Walla Walla CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Whatcom CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · King County group | $77.54 | $20.95 | $98.49 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149793 |
Whitman CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Yakima CountyAll cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) · Spokane County group | $74.56 | $20.85 | $95.41 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149389 |
Main striping and traffic control worker 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 striping and traffic control worker make on prevailing wage in Washington?
$94.37 to $98.49 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $95.41. 3 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 · All cleanup required in connection with traf$98.49
- Spokane County group19 counties · All cleanup required in connection with traf$95.41
- Clark County group6 counties · Journey Level$94.37
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County group, 14 counties: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Whatcom | All cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) | $77.54 | $98.49 |
| Spokane County group, 19 counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima | All cleanup required in connection with traffic control stripers work (Group 1) | $74.56 | $95.41 |
| Clark County group, 6 counties: Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Pacific, Skamania, Wahkiakum | Journey Level | $71.89 | $94.37 |
3 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 striping and traffic control worker pay
What is the striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage in King County?
$98.49 an hour: a $77.54 base wage plus $20.95 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every striping and traffic control worker classification in King County.
Does striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $98.49 total is a $77.54 base wage plus $20.95 in fringe benefits, about 21% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice striping and traffic control workers 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 striping and traffic control worker rate?
L&I often publishes the same striping and traffic control worker rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a striping and traffic control worker rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 19 counties (the Spokane County group).
Which county pays striping and traffic control workers the most in Washington?
Clallam County, at $98.49 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Wahkiakum County at $94.37, and the median county is $95.41.