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Washington water well driller prevailing wage, county by county
A water well driller's prevailing wage on Washington public works runs from $17.13 an hour in Wahkiakum County to $21.30 in Lincoln County, wages and fringe benefits together. The median county is $18.00.
Water Well Driller rate in each Washington county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyWell Driller · Benton County group | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136472 |
Asotin CountyWell Driller · Asotin County group | $11.15 | $5.98 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136473 |
Benton CountyWell Driller · Benton County group | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136474 |
Chelan CountyWell Driller · Benton County group | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136475 |
Clallam CountyWell Driller · Skagit County group | $11.60 | $5.53 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136476 |
Clark CountyWell Driller | $16.16 | $0.97 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136477 |
Columbia CountyWell Driller · Benton County group | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136478 |
Cowlitz CountyWell Driller | $17.97 | $0.00 | $17.97 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136479 |
Douglas CountyWell Driller · Benton County group | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136480 |
Ferry CountyWell Driller | $14.45 | $2.68 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136481 |
Franklin CountyWell Driller | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136482 |
Garfield CountyWell Driller · Asotin County group | $11.15 | $5.98 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136483 |
Grant CountyWell Driller | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136484 |
Grays Harbor CountyWell Driller · Skagit County group | $11.60 | $5.53 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136485 |
Island CountyWell Driller · Skagit County group | $11.60 | $5.53 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136486 |
Jefferson CountyWell Driller | $11.60 | $5.53 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136487 |
King CountyWell Driller | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136488 |
Kitsap CountyWell Driller | $14.40 | $2.73 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136489 |
Kittitas CountyWell Driller | $11.15 | $5.98 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136490 |
Klickitat CountyWell Driller | $15.00 | $2.13 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136491 |
Lewis CountyWell Driller | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136492 |
Lincoln CountyWell Driller | $21.30 | $0.00 | $21.30 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136493 |
Mason CountyWell Driller | $18.61 | $0.00 | $18.61 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136494 |
Okanogan CountyWell Driller · Benton County group | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136495 |
Pacific CountyWell Driller · Skagit County group | $11.60 | $5.53 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136496 |
Pend Oreille CountyWell Driller · Benton County group | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136497 |
Pierce CountyWell Driller | $18.30 | $0.00 | $18.30 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136498 |
San Juan CountyWell Driller | $13.73 | $3.40 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136499 |
Skagit CountyWell Driller · Skagit County group | $11.60 | $5.53 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136500 |
Skamania CountyWell Driller · Asotin County group | $11.15 | $5.98 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136501 |
Snohomish CountyWell Driller | $19.01 | $0.00 | $19.01 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136502 |
Spokane CountyWell Driller | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136503 |
Stevens CountyWell Driller · Benton County group | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136504 |
Thurston CountyWell Driller | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136505 |
Wahkiakum CountyWell Driller · Asotin County group | $11.15 | $5.98 | $17.13 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136506 |
Walla Walla CountyWell Driller · Benton County group | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136507 |
Whatcom CountyWell Driller | $18.02 | $0.00 | $18.02 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136508 |
Whitman CountyWell Driller | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136509 |
Yakima CountyWell Driller | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Sep 1, 2010 | LNI-136510 |
Main water well driller classification in each county (Well driller), 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 water well driller make on prevailing wage in Washington?
$17.13 to $21.30 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $18.00. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 21 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and fringe benefits on one scale.
- Lincoln County1 county$21.30
- Snohomish County1 county$19.01
- Mason County1 county$18.61
- Pierce County1 county$18.30
- Whatcom County1 county$18.02
- Benton County group9 counties$18.00
- Franklin County1 county$18.00
- Grant County1 county$18.00
- King County1 county$18.00
- Lewis County1 county$18.00
- Spokane County1 county$18.00
- Thurston County1 county$18.00
- Whitman County1 county$18.00
- Yakima County1 county$18.00
- Cowlitz County1 county$17.97
- Skagit County group5 counties$17.13
- Asotin County group4 counties$17.13
- Clark County1 county$17.13
- Ferry County1 county$17.13
- Jefferson County1 county$17.13
- Kitsap County1 county$17.13
- Kittitas County1 county$17.13
- Klickitat County1 county$17.13
- San Juan County1 county$17.13
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | Well Driller | $21.30 | $21.30 |
| Snohomish County | Well Driller | $19.01 | $19.01 |
| Mason County | Well Driller | $18.61 | $18.61 |
| Pierce County | Well Driller | $18.30 | $18.30 |
| Whatcom County | Well Driller | $18.02 | $18.02 |
| Benton County group, 9 counties: Adams, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Walla Walla | Well Driller | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Franklin County | Well Driller | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Grant County | Well Driller | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| King County | Well Driller | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Lewis County | Well Driller | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Spokane County | Well Driller | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Thurston County | Well Driller | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Whitman County | Well Driller | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Yakima County | Well Driller | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Cowlitz County | Well Driller | $17.97 | $17.97 |
| Skagit County group, 5 counties: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Pacific, Skagit | Well Driller | $11.60 | $17.13 |
| Asotin County group, 4 counties: Asotin, Garfield, Skamania, Wahkiakum | Well Driller | $11.15 | $17.13 |
| Clark County | Well Driller | $16.16 | $17.13 |
| Ferry County | Well Driller | $14.45 | $17.13 |
| Jefferson County | Well Driller | $11.60 | $17.13 |
| Kitsap County | Well Driller | $14.40 | $17.13 |
| Kittitas County | Well Driller | $11.15 | $17.13 |
| Klickitat County | Well Driller | $15.00 | $17.13 |
| San Juan County | Well Driller | $13.73 | $17.13 |
3 groups of counties with identical L&I rates, and 21 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 water well driller pay
What is the water well driller prevailing wage in King County?
$18.00 an hour: a $18.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under L&I period 2026-2. Overtime and every water well driller classification in King County.
Does water well driller prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In King County the $18.00 total is a $18.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice water well drillers 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 water well driller rate?
L&I often publishes the same water well driller rates for several counties. Across Washington, the 39 counties with a water well driller rate fall into 24 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 9 counties (the Benton County group).
Which county pays water well drillers the most in Washington?
Lincoln County, at $21.30 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Wahkiakum County at $17.13, and the median county is $18.00.