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Washington shipbuilding and ship repair worker prevailing wage, county by county
A shipbuilding and ship repair worker's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $45.06 an hour in Pacific County to $87.79 in Cowlitz County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $63.26.
Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Worker rate in each Washington county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clallam CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · King County group | $45.40 | $17.86 | $63.26 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149731 |
Clark CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician | $41.27 | $11.77 | $53.04 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149628 |
Cowlitz CountyShip Heat & Frost Insulator: New Construction Heat & Frost Insulator · Cowlitz County group | $62.02 | $25.77 | $87.79 | Aug 31, 2025 | LNI-148623 |
Grays Harbor CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · Grays Harbor County group | $36.65 | $8.41 | $45.06 | Aug 31, 2019 | LNI-143082 |
Island CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · King County group | $45.40 | $17.86 | $63.26 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149731 |
Jefferson CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · King County group | $45.40 | $17.86 | $63.26 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149731 |
King CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · King County group | $45.40 | $17.86 | $63.26 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149731 |
Kitsap CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · King County group | $45.40 | $17.86 | $63.26 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149731 |
Klickitat CountyShip Heat & Frost Insulator: New Construction Heat & Frost Insulator · Cowlitz County group | $62.02 | $25.77 | $87.79 | Aug 31, 2025 | LNI-148623 |
Mason CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · King County group | $45.40 | $17.86 | $63.26 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149731 |
Pacific CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · Grays Harbor County group | $36.65 | $8.41 | $45.06 | Aug 31, 2019 | LNI-143082 |
Pierce CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · King County group | $45.40 | $17.86 | $63.26 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149731 |
San Juan CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · King County group | $45.40 | $17.86 | $63.26 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149731 |
Skagit CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · King County group | $45.40 | $17.86 | $63.26 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149731 |
Skamania CountyShip Heat & Frost Insulator: New Construction Heat & Frost Insulator · Cowlitz County group | $62.02 | $25.77 | $87.79 | Aug 31, 2025 | LNI-148623 |
Snohomish CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · King County group | $45.40 | $17.86 | $63.26 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149731 |
Thurston CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · King County group | $45.40 | $17.86 | $63.26 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149731 |
Wahkiakum CountyShip Heat & Frost Insulator: New Construction Heat & Frost Insulator · Cowlitz County group | $62.02 | $25.77 | $87.79 | Aug 31, 2025 | LNI-148623 |
Whatcom CountyShip Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician · King County group | $45.40 | $17.86 | $63.26 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149731 |
Main shipbuilding and ship repair 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 shipbuilding and ship repair worker make on prevailing wage in Washington?
$45.06 to $87.79 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $63.26. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 county with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and fringe benefits on one scale.
- Cowlitz County group4 counties · Ship Heat & Frost Insulator: New Constructio$87.79
- King County group12 counties · Ship Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Elect$63.26
- Clark County1 county · Ship Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Elect$53.04
- Grays Harbor County group2 counties · Ship Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Elect$45.06
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County group, 4 counties: Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, Wahkiakum | Ship Heat & Frost Insulator: New Construction Heat & Frost Insulator | $62.02 | $87.79 |
| King County group, 12 counties: Clallam, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Whatcom | Ship Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician | $45.40 | $63.26 |
| Clark County | Ship Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician | $41.27 | $53.04 |
| Grays Harbor County group, 2 counties: Grays Harbor, Pacific | Ship Repair - Electrician: Ship Repair Electrician | $36.65 | $45.06 |
3 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 1 county with rates of its 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 shipbuilding and ship repair worker pay
What is the shipbuilding and ship repair worker prevailing wage in King County?
$63.26 an hour: a $45.40 base wage plus $17.86 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every shipbuilding and ship repair worker classification in King County.
Does shipbuilding and ship repair worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $63.26 total is a $45.40 base wage plus $17.86 in fringe benefits, about 28% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice shipbuilding and ship repair 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 shipbuilding and ship repair worker rate?
L&I often publishes the same shipbuilding and ship repair worker rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 19 counties with a shipbuilding and ship repair worker rate fall into 4 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 12 counties (the King County group).
Which county pays shipbuilding and ship repair workers the most in Washington?
Cowlitz County, at $87.79 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Pacific County at $45.06, and the median county is $63.26.