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Washington tile finisher prevailing wage, county by county

A tile finisher's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $35.93 an hour in Yakima County to $62.54 in Clallam County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $35.93.

Tile Finisher rate in each Washington county, A to Z

39 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Adams CountyTile: Journey Level · Whitman County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Asotin CountyTile: Journey Level · Whitman County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Benton CountyTile: Journey Level · Benton County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Chelan CountyTile: Journey Level
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Clallam CountyFinisher · Lewis County group
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
Clark CountyFinishers
$32.92 $18.08 $51.00 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149888
Columbia CountyTile: Journey Level · Whitman County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Cowlitz CountyFinishers
$32.92 $18.08 $51.00 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149888
Douglas CountyTile: Journey Level
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Ferry CountyTile: Journey Level · Whitman County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Franklin CountyTile: Journey Level · Benton County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Garfield CountyTile: Journey Level · Whitman County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Grant CountyTile: Journey Level · Yakima County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Grays Harbor CountyFinisher · Lewis County group
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
Island CountyFinisher
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
Jefferson CountyFinisher · Lewis County group
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
King CountyFinisher
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
Kitsap CountyFinisher
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
Kittitas CountyTile: Journey Level
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Klickitat CountyTile: Journey Level · Benton County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Lewis CountyFinisher · Lewis County group
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
Lincoln CountyTile: Journey Level · Whitman County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Mason CountyFinisher · Lewis County group
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
Okanogan CountyTile: Journey Level · Benton County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Pacific CountyFinisher · Lewis County group
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
Pend Oreille CountyTile: Journey Level · Whitman County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Pierce CountyFinisher · Pierce County group
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
San Juan CountyFinisher · Skagit County group
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
Skagit CountyFinisher · Skagit County group
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
Skamania CountyFinishers · Skamania County group
$32.92 $18.08 $51.00 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149888
Snohomish CountyFinisher
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
Spokane CountyTile: Journey Level
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Stevens CountyTile: Journey Level · Whitman County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Thurston CountyFinisher · Pierce County group
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
Wahkiakum CountyFinishers · Skamania County group
$32.92 $18.08 $51.00 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149888
Walla Walla CountyTile: Journey Level · Benton County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Whatcom CountyFinisher
$42.40 $20.14 $62.54 Sep 2, 2026LNI-149633
Whitman CountyTile: Journey Level · Whitman County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629
Yakima CountyTile: Journey Level · Yakima County group
$22.06 $13.87 $35.93 Mar 3, 2021LNI-144629

Main tile finisher 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.

Pierce County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourAdams County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourPend Oreille County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourKing County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourChelan County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourKittitas County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourGarfield County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourGrant County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourOkanogan County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourFranklin County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourKlickitat County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourClark County tile finisher: $51.00 per hourSkagit County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourWalla Walla County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourPacific County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourCowlitz County tile finisher: $51.00 per hourWahkiakum County tile finisher: $51.00 per hourLewis County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourClallam County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourGrays Harbor County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourJefferson County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourLincoln County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourMason County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourSan Juan County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourStevens County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourWhatcom County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourDouglas County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourSnohomish County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourThurston County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourColumbia County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourYakima County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourBenton County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourIsland County tile finisher: $62.54 per hourSpokane County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourWhitman County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourFerry County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourSkamania County tile finisher: $51.00 per hourAsotin County tile finisher: $35.93 per hourKitsap County tile finisher: $62.54 per hour
$35$35$35$51$62$62Tile Finisher, main rate, total per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a tile finisher make on prevailing wage in Washington?

$35.93 to $62.54 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $35.93. 7 groups of counties with identical rates and 11 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and fringe benefits on one scale.

  1. Lewis County group6 counties$62.54
  2. Pierce County group2 counties$62.54
  3. Skagit County group2 counties$62.54
  4. Island County1 county$62.54
  5. King County1 county$62.54
  6. Kitsap County1 county$62.54
  7. Snohomish County1 county$62.54
  8. Whatcom County1 county$62.54
  9. Skamania County group2 counties$51.00
  10. Clark County1 county$51.00
  11. Cowlitz County1 county$51.00
  12. Whitman County group9 counties$35.93
  13. Benton County group5 counties$35.93
  14. Yakima County group2 counties$35.93
  15. Chelan County1 county$35.93
  16. Douglas County1 county$35.93
  17. Kittitas County1 county$35.93
  18. Spokane County1 county$35.93
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Lewis County group, 6 counties: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, PacificFinisher$42.40 $62.54 
Pierce County group, 2 counties: Pierce, ThurstonFinisher$42.40 $62.54 
Skagit County group, 2 counties: San Juan, SkagitFinisher$42.40 $62.54 
Island CountyFinisher$42.40 $62.54 
King CountyFinisher$42.40 $62.54 
Kitsap CountyFinisher$42.40 $62.54 
Snohomish CountyFinisher$42.40 $62.54 
Whatcom CountyFinisher$42.40 $62.54 
Skamania County group, 2 counties: Skamania, WahkiakumFinishers$32.92 $51.00 
Clark CountyFinishers$32.92 $51.00 
Cowlitz CountyFinishers$32.92 $51.00 
Whitman County group, 9 counties: Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, WhitmanTile: Journey Level$22.06 $35.93 
Benton County group, 5 counties: Benton, Franklin, Klickitat, Okanogan, Walla WallaTile: Journey Level$22.06 $35.93 
Yakima County group, 2 counties: Grant, YakimaTile: Journey Level$22.06 $35.93 
Chelan CountyTile: Journey Level$22.06 $35.93 
Douglas CountyTile: Journey Level$22.06 $35.93 
Kittitas CountyTile: Journey Level$22.06 $35.93 
Spokane CountyTile: Journey Level$22.06 $35.93 

7 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 11 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 tile finisher 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 tile finisher pay

What is the tile finisher prevailing wage in King County?

$62.54 an hour: a $42.40 base wage plus $20.14 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every tile finisher classification in King County.

Does tile finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In King County the $62.54 total is a $42.40 base wage plus $20.14 in fringe benefits, about 32% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Do apprentice tile finishers 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 tile finisher rate?

L&I often publishes the same tile finisher rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a tile finisher rate fall into 18 distinct sets of rates, and 7 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 9 counties (the Whitman County group).

Which county pays tile finishers the most in Washington?

Clallam County, at $62.54 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Yakima County at $35.93, and the median county is $35.93.