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Washington line clearance tree trimmer prevailing wage, county by county
A line clearance tree trimmer's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $51.98 an hour in Skamania County to $62.19 in Adams County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $62.19.
Line Clearance Tree Trimmer rate in each Washington county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Asotin CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Benton CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Chelan CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Clallam CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Clark CountyTree Trimmer · Clark County group | $35.58 | $16.40 | $51.98 | Mar 3, 2023 | LNI-146273 |
Columbia CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Cowlitz CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Douglas CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Ferry CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Franklin CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Garfield CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Grant CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Grays Harbor CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Island CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Jefferson CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
King CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Kitsap CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Kittitas CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Klickitat CountyTree Trimmer · Clark County group | $35.58 | $16.40 | $51.98 | Mar 3, 2023 | LNI-146273 |
Lewis CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Lincoln CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Mason CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Okanogan CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Pacific CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Pend Oreille CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Pierce CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
San Juan CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Skagit CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Skamania CountyTree Trimmer · Clark County group | $35.58 | $16.40 | $51.98 | Mar 3, 2023 | LNI-146273 |
Snohomish CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Spokane CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Stevens CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Thurston CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Wahkiakum CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Walla Walla CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Whatcom CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Whitman CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Yakima CountyTree Trimmer · King County group | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Main line clearance tree trimmer classification in each county (Tree trimmer), 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 line clearance tree trimmer make on prevailing wage in Washington?
$51.98 to $62.19 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $62.19. 2 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 group36 counties · Tree Trimmer$62.19
- Clark County group3 counties · Tree Trimmer$51.98
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County group, 36 counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima | Tree Trimmer | $44.54 | $62.19 |
| Clark County group, 3 counties: Clark, Klickitat, Skamania | Tree Trimmer | $35.58 | $51.98 |
2 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 line clearance tree trimmer pay
What is the line clearance tree trimmer prevailing wage in King County?
$62.19 an hour: a $44.54 base wage plus $17.65 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every line clearance tree trimmer classification in King County.
Does line clearance tree trimmer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $62.19 total is a $44.54 base wage plus $17.65 in fringe benefits, about 28% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice line clearance tree trimmers 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 line clearance tree trimmer rate?
L&I often publishes the same line clearance tree trimmer rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a line clearance tree trimmer rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 36 counties (the King County group).
Which county pays line clearance tree trimmers the most in Washington?
Adams County, at $62.19 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Skamania County at $51.98, and the median county is $62.19.