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Washington plasterer prevailing wage, county by county
A plasterer's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $59.83 an hour in Whitman County to $81.34 in Clallam County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $68.69.
Plasterer rate in each Washington county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Asotin CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Benton CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Chelan CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Clallam CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Clark CountyJourney Level · Clark County group | $48.18 | $20.51 | $68.69 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149950 |
Columbia CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Cowlitz CountyJourney Level · Clark County group | $48.18 | $20.51 | $68.69 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149950 |
Douglas CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Ferry CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Franklin CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Garfield CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Grant CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Grays Harbor CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Island CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Jefferson CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
King CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Kitsap CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Kittitas CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Klickitat CountyJourney Level · Clark County group | $48.18 | $20.51 | $68.69 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149950 |
Lewis CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Lincoln CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Mason CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Okanogan CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Pacific CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Pend Oreille CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Pierce CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
San Juan CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Skagit CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Skamania CountyJourney Level · Clark County group | $48.18 | $20.51 | $68.69 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149950 |
Snohomish CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Spokane CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Stevens CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Thurston CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Wahkiakum CountyJourney Level · Clark County group | $48.18 | $20.51 | $68.69 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149950 |
Walla Walla CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Whatcom CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Whitman CountyJourney Level · Spokane County group | $42.38 | $17.45 | $59.83 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149881 |
Yakima CountyJourney Level · King County group | $56.88 | $24.46 | $81.34 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149777 |
Main plasterer classification in each county (Journey level), 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 plasterer make on prevailing wage in Washington?
$59.83 to $81.34 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $68.69. 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 group17 counties · Journey Level$81.34
- Clark County group5 counties · Journey Level$68.69
- Spokane County group17 counties · Journey Level$59.83
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County group, 17 counties: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Whatcom, Yakima | Journey Level | $56.88 | $81.34 |
| Clark County group, 5 counties: Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, Wahkiakum | Journey Level | $48.18 | $68.69 |
| Spokane County group, 17 counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman | Journey Level | $42.38 | $59.83 |
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 plasterer pay
What is the plasterer prevailing wage in King County?
$81.34 an hour: a $56.88 base wage plus $24.46 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every plasterer classification in King County.
Does plasterer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $81.34 total is a $56.88 base wage plus $24.46 in fringe benefits, about 30% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice plasterers 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 plasterer rate?
L&I often publishes the same plasterer rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a plasterer rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 17 counties (the King County group).
Which county pays plasterers the most in Washington?
Clallam County, at $81.34 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Whitman County at $59.83, and the median county is $68.69.