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Washington teamster prevailing wage, county by county
A teamster's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $49.24 an hour in Wahkiakum County to $86.11 in King County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $69.49.
Main teamster classification in each county (Dump truck), L&I period 2026-2, commercial rates. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does a teamster make on prevailing wage in Washington?
5 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 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 group3 counties · Dump Truck$86.11
- Thurston County group12 counties · Dump Truck$85.36
- Yakima County group12 counties · Dump Truck$69.49
- Spokane County group8 counties · Dump Truck$66.49
- Clark County group4 counties · Dump Truck$49.24
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County group, 3 counties: King, Pierce, Snohomish | Dump Truck | $86.11 | $57.59 |
| Thurston County group, 12 counties: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, San Juan, Skagit, Thurston, Whatcom | Dump Truck | $85.36 | $56.84 |
| Yakima County group, 12 counties: Adams, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Yakima | Dump Truck | $69.49 | $44.85 |
| Spokane County group, 8 counties: Asotin, Benton, Franklin, Garfield, Lincoln, Spokane, Walla Walla, Whitman | Dump Truck | $66.49 | $41.85 |
| Clark County group, 4 counties: Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, Wahkiakum | Dump Truck | $49.24 | $32.06 |
5 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 teamster pay
What is the teamster prevailing wage in King County?
$86.11 an hour: a $57.59 base wage plus $28.52 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every teamster classification in King County.
Does teamster prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $86.11 total is a $57.59 base wage plus $28.52 in fringe benefits, about 33% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice teamsters 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 teamster rate?
L&I often publishes the same teamster rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a teamster rate fall into 5 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 12 counties (the Thurston County group).
Which county pays teamsters the most in Washington?
King County, at $86.11 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Wahkiakum County at $49.24, and the median county is $69.49.