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Washington sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county
A sheet metal worker's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $80.38 an hour in Whitman County to $107.92 in Clallam County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $86.34.
Main sheet metal worker classification in each county (Journey level (field or shop)), L&I period 2026-2, commercial rates. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does a sheet metal worker make on prevailing wage in Washington?
5 groups of counties with identical rates and 10 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into wage and fringe benefits on one scale. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- King County group5 counties$107.92
- Thurston County group4 counties$107.92
- Clallam County1 county$107.92
- Island County1 county$107.92
- Kitsap County1 county$107.92
- Lewis County1 county$107.92
- Pacific County1 county$107.92
- San Juan County1 county$103.56
- Skagit County1 county$103.56
- Whatcom County1 county$103.56
- Clark County group2 counties$95.17
- Yakima County group8 counties$86.34
- Spokane County group10 counties$85.41
- Stevens County1 county$85.41
- Whitman County1 county$80.38
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County group, 5 counties: Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, King, Pierce, Snohomish | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $107.92 | $72.36 |
| Thurston County group, 4 counties: Jefferson, Mason, Thurston, Wahkiakum | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $107.92 | $72.36 |
| Clallam County | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $107.92 | $72.36 |
| Island County | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $107.92 | $72.36 |
| Kitsap County | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $107.92 | $72.36 |
| Lewis County | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $107.92 | $72.36 |
| Pacific County | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $107.92 | $72.36 |
| San Juan County | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $103.56 | $68.05 |
| Skagit County | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $103.56 | $68.05 |
| Whatcom County | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $103.56 | $68.05 |
| Clark County group, 2 counties: Clark, Skamania | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $95.17 | $57.99 |
| Yakima County group, 8 counties: Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Klickitat, Walla Walla, Yakima | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $86.34 | $52.50 |
| Spokane County group, 10 counties: Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $85.41 | $50.83 |
| Stevens County | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $85.41 | $50.83 |
| Whitman County | Journey Level (Field or Shop) | $80.38 | $47.83 |
5 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 10 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.
L&I also sets residential sheet metal worker rates for 39 county listings. They apply only to the residential projects defined in WAC 296-127-010(9), and each county page shows them separately.
Questions about Washington sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in King County?
$107.92 an hour: a $72.36 base wage plus $35.56 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in King County.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $107.92 total is a $72.36 base wage plus $35.56 in fringe benefits, about 33% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice sheet metal 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 sheet metal worker rate?
L&I often publishes the same sheet metal worker rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 15 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 10 counties (the Spokane County group).
Which county pays sheet metal workers the most in Washington?
Clallam County, at $107.92 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Whitman County at $80.38, and the median county is $86.34.