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Prevailing wage rates in Wahkiakum County, Washington
L&I's period 2026-2 rates, in force on October 24, 2026, list 793 prevailing wage rates for 60 trades on public works in Wahkiakum County, 20 of them residential. Each trade's main rate runs from $17.13 an hour (window film installer) to $119.67 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.
Wahkiakum County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerJourney Level | $47.26 | $18.22 | $65.48 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149960 |
BoilermakerJourney Level | $46.51 | $34.38 | $80.89 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149584 |
Brick TenderJourney Level | $49.79 | $18.23 | $68.02 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149574 |
BricklayerJourney Level · 6 rates | $51.47 | $27.72 | $79.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149884 |
Building Service EmployeeJanitor · 4 rates | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135640 |
Cabinet Maker (In Shop)Journey Level | $13.12 | $4.01 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-132840 |
CarpenterGeneral Carpenter · 7 rates | $56.69 | $18.01 | $74.70 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149738 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerJourney Level · 2 rates | $51.67 | $11.62 | $63.29 | Dec 1, 2024 | LNI-148294 |
Cement MasonJourney Level · 30 rates | $60.16 | $26.02 | $86.18 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149776 |
Diver & TenderDiver Tender · 11 rates | $66.32 | $21.60 | $87.92 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149840 |
DredgerLeverman (hydraulic & Clamshell) · 10 rates | $61.80 | $17.55 | $79.35 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149906 |
Drywall FinisherJourney Level · 2 rates | $50.52 | $22.43 | $72.95 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149781 |
Drywall Installer / LatherJourney Level · 3 rates | $51.49 | $16.31 | $67.80 | Aug 31, 2024 | LNI-147900 |
Electrical Utility LinemanJourney Level Lineperson · 9 rates | $70.75 | $27.70 | $98.45 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149817 |
ElectricianJourney Level · 3 rates | $65.50 | $34.24 | $99.74 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149281 |
Elevator ConstructorMechanic · 2 rates | $70.76 | $48.91 | $119.67 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149257 |
Fence BuilderFence Erector · 2 rates | $42.05 | $18.09 | $60.14 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149952 |
Field SurveyorConstruction Site Surveyor: Chain Person · 3 rates | $51.14 | $17.55 | $68.69 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149920 |
FlaggerJourney Level | $42.05 | $18.09 | $60.14 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149952 |
GlazierJourney Level · 2 rates | $54.82 | $23.64 | $78.46 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149782 |
Heating Equipment MechanicJourney Level | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Industrial Power Vacuum CleanerJourney Level | $9.24 | $7.89 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135315 |
Inland BoatmanBoat Operator · 6 rates | $54.39 | $16.89 | $71.28 | Mar 5, 2025 | LNI-148533 |
Insulation ApplicatorJourney Level · 2 rates | $56.86 | $18.01 | $74.87 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149739 |
| $62.02 | $25.77 | $87.79 | Aug 31, 2025 | LNI-148623 | |
IronworkerJourney Level | $49.80 | $35.33 | $85.13 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149420 |
LaborerGeneral Laborer · 121 rates | $45.71 | $18.18 | $63.89 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149953 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLandscaping or Planting Laborer · 2 rates | $33.80 | $17.88 | $51.68 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149951 |
Landscape Maintenance LaborerGroundskeeper | $12.00 | $5.13 | $17.13 | Mar 11, 2019 | LNI-142093 |
Light Fixture Maintenance WorkerJourney Level | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-132903 |
Line Clearance Tree TrimmerTree Trimmer · 5 rates | $44.54 | $17.65 | $62.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149826 |
Marble MasonJourney Level · 2 rates | $52.47 | $27.72 | $80.19 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149885 |
Metal Fabricator (In Shop)Fitter · 5 rates | $16.99 | $0.14 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136012 |
MillwrightJourney Level | $64.82 | $24.08 | $88.90 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149896 |
Modular Building WorkerJourney Level | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-134610 |
Motor Shop ElectricianJourney Level · 2 rates | $14.69 | $2.44 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-135525 |
Operating EngineerExcavator Operator, Over 20,000 Lbs Through 80,000 Lbs(group 4) · 478 rates | $55.60 | $17.55 | $73.15 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149915 |
PainterCommercial Painter · 4 rates | $38.12 | $17.52 | $55.64 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149784 |
Pile DriverJourney Level | $58.06 | $18.01 | $76.07 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149740 |
PlastererJourney Level | $48.18 | $20.51 | $68.69 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149950 |
Playground & Park Equipment InstallerJourney Level | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-133155 |
Plumber / PipefitterJourney Level · 4 rates | $70.22 | $29.65 | $99.87 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149930 |
Precast Concrete Products WorkerJourney Level · 2 rates | $13.50 | $3.63 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-132978 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicJourney Level · 2 rates | $70.89 | $35.57 | $106.46 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149931 |
RooferJourney Level · 2 rates | $52.87 | $17.83 | $70.70 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149305 |
Sewer & Water System Inspection/CleaningTechnician · 10 rates | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-134923 |
Sheet Metal WorkerJourney Level (Field or Shop) · 2 rates | $72.36 | $35.56 | $107.92 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149322 |
Shipbuilding & Ship Repair WorkerShip Heat & Frost Insulator: New Construction Heat & Frost Insulator · 2 rates | $62.02 | $25.77 | $87.79 | Aug 31, 2025 | LNI-148623 |
Sign InstallerJourney Level · 2 rates | $16.88 | $0.25 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-134773 |
Stage Rigging MechanicStage Rigging Mechanics (non Structural): Journey Level | $13.23 | $3.90 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-134015 |
Street & Parking Lot SweeperJourney Level | $15.00 | $2.13 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-134062 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerJourney Level | $71.89 | $22.48 | $94.37 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149783 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)Dump Truck · 9 rates | $32.06 | $17.18 | $49.24 | Aug 31, 2023 | LNI-147038 |
Telecommunications TechnicianJourney Level · 2 rates | $54.50 | $28.96 | $83.46 | Mar 4, 2026 | LNI-149284 |
Telephone Line Worker (Outside)Telephone Lineperson · 4 rates | $31.83 | $8.45 | $40.28 | Aug 31, 2025 | LNI-148977 |
Terrazzo WorkerJourney Level · 2 rates | $44.42 | $23.85 | $68.27 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149887 |
Tile FinisherFinishers · 2 rates | $32.92 | $18.08 | $51.00 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149888 |
Tile SetterJourney Level · 2 rates | $44.42 | $23.85 | $68.27 | Sep 2, 2026 | LNI-149887 |
Water Well DrillerWell Driller · 3 rates | $11.15 | $5.98 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136506 |
Window Film & Tinting InstallerJourney Level | $8.55 | $8.58 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-133960 |
One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, overtime code, notes and residential rates. L&I period 2026-2, rates in force on October 24, 2026. A project uses the rates in effect on the date bids are due, for the life of the contract (WAC 296-127-011). Checked against L&I's wage lookup on October 24, 2026.
Which trades pay the most in Wahkiakum County?
Elevator constructor, at $119.67 an hour. Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits L&I lists, on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$119.67
- Heating Mechanic$107.92
- Sheet Metal Worker$107.92
- Refrigeration Mechanic$106.46
- Plumber / Pipefitter$99.87
- Electrician$99.74
- Utility Lineman$98.45
- Striping & Traffic Control$94.37
- Millwright$88.90
- Diver & Tender$87.92
- Heat & Frost Insulator$87.79
- Ship Repair Worker$87.79
- Cement Mason$86.18
- Ironworker$85.13
- Telecom Technician$83.46
- Boilermaker$80.89
- Marble Mason$80.19
- Dredger$79.35
- Bricklayer$79.19
- Glazier$78.46
- Pile Driver$76.07
- Insulation Applicator$74.87
- Carpenter$74.70
- Operating Engineer$73.15
- Drywall Finisher$72.95
- Inland Boatman$71.28
- Roofer$70.70
- Field Surveyor$68.69
- Plasterer$68.69
- Terrazzo Worker$68.27
- Tile Setter$68.27
- Brick Tender$68.02
- Drywall Installer / Lather$67.80
- Abatement Laborer$65.48
- Laborer$63.89
- Soft Floor Layer$63.29
- Line Clearance Trimmer$62.19
- Fence Builder$60.14
- Flagger$60.14
- Painter$55.64
- Landscape Laborer$51.68
- Tile Finisher$51.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$49.24
- Telephone Line Worker$40.28
- Building Service$17.13
- Cabinet Maker$17.13
- Industrial Vacuum$17.13
- Landscape Maintenance$17.13
- Light Fixture Maintenance$17.13
- Metal Fabricator$17.13
- Modular Building Worker$17.13
- Motor Shop Electrician$17.13
- Playground Installer$17.13
- Precast Concrete$17.13
- Sewer Inspection$17.13
- Sign Installer$17.13
- Stage Rigger$17.13
- Street Sweeper$17.13
- Water Well Driller$17.13
- Window Film Installer$17.13
When did Wahkiakum County's rates take effect?
L&I doesn't republish every rate each period; a rate stays until L&I changes it. In Wahkiakum County, 703 of 793 rates took effect on September 2, 2026. The oldest still in force dates from March 3, 2010.
| Effective | Rates |
|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | 703 |
| September 1, 2010 | 30 |
| August 31, 2025 | 13 |
| March 4, 2026 | 11 |
| August 31, 2023 | 9 |
| March 5, 2025 | 6 |
| June 3, 2019 | 6 |
| March 3, 2010 | 5 |
And 10 rates on 6 other dates.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Wahkiakum County?
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to L&I's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | WA20260040 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WA20260086 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WA20260001 Excludes D.O.E. Hanford Site in Benton and Franklin Counties | 4 | June 16, 2026 |
| Heavy | WA20260059 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Wahkiakum County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: WA20260080 (Dredging Construction Projects (Excludes D.O.E. Hanford Site in Benton and Franklin Counti).
Questions about Wahkiakum County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Wahkiakum County?
$99.74 an hour: a $65.50 base wage plus $34.24 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (Journey Level), under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Wahkiakum County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Wahkiakum County?
$63.89 an hour: a $45.71 base wage plus $18.18 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (General Laborer), under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Wahkiakum County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Wahkiakum County, the $119.67 total is a $70.76 base wage plus $48.91 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Wahkiakum County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: WA20260040 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WA20260086 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WA20260001 (modification 4, June 16, 2026) for highway construction and WA20260059 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
Does Wahkiakum County share its rates with other counties?
For 51 of its 60 trades, yes: L&I sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Operating engineer rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Clark County group). The other 9 are Wahkiakum County's own.