Davis-Bacon rates — Cowlitz County, Washington

Every active general wage determination covering this county, one section per construction type. These rates are the minimum that must be paid on a federal or federally assisted contract.

Pick the construction type that matches your contract, not the highest rate. Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy are separate determinations with different rates, and using the wrong one is a common reason a certified payroll comes back rejected. Where your trade appears under several classifications the choice between them is a judgement call — the plainest match is usually right, and the contracting officer can confirm it.

Building

WA20260105 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 42 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BRICKLAYER	49.60	25.18	74.78
TILE SETTER	43.93	21.81	65.74
TILE FINISHER	32.68	16.48	49.16
CARPENTER	54.69	16.81	71.50
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	52.55	17.15	69.70
OPERATOR: LOADER (LESS THAN 25,000 LBS.)	51.31	17.15	68.46
OPERATOR: LOADER (25,000 LBS. AND LESS THAN 60,000 LBS.)	52.55	17.15	69.70
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	52.55	17.15	69.70
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (OVER 70,000 LBS. UP TO AND INCLUDING 120,000 LBS.)	55.88	17.15	73.03
OPERATOR: BLADE FINISH	52.55	17.15	69.70
IRONWORKER	57.94	34.52	92.46
LABORER: FORM STRIPPING	50.38	16.96	67.34
LABORER: JACKHAMMER	51.52	16.99	68.51
LABORER: NOZZLE PERSON	52.31	17.01	69.32
LABORER, MASON TENDER BRICK	50.38	16.96	67.34
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	44.06	15.60	59.66
LABORER: FIRE WATCH	40.56	15.60	56.16
LABORER: HOD CARRIER	48.14	15.60	63.74
SCAFFOLD BUILDER	44.06	15.60	59.66
PAINTER	41.24	14.70	55.94
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	46.13	20.31	66.44
PIPEFITTER	60.72	34.15	94.87
ROOFER	48.01	16.44	64.45
SHEET METAL WORKER	69.86	33.39	103.25
PLUMBER	47.74	28.52	76.26
OPERATOR: ROLLER	42.04	12.79	54.83
OPERATOR: OILER	36.39	16.62	53.01
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	40.77	15.91	56.68
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	40.53	9.56	50.09
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	37.76	7.02	44.78
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER	31.86	12.98	44.84
LABORER: PIPELAYER	32.17	11.49	43.66
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	26.66	9.76	36.42
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW CHAIN	35.03	10.86	45.89
HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDES DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)	39.50	14.21	53.71
TRUCK DRIVER: CONCRETE TRUCK	55.43	27.52	82.95
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (LESS THAN 16 YARD CAPACITY)	53.84	27.52	81.36
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (16 TO 30 YARD CAPACITY)	54.68	27.52	82.20
OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP	52.92	22.63	75.55
OPERATOR: DRILL	56.42	21.15	77.57
ELECTRICIAN	57.80	26.82	84.62
OPERATOR: CRANE	53.35	17.57	70.92

Residential

WA20260089 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 21 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BRICKLAYER	49.60	25.18	74.78
CARPENTER	31.75	14.88	46.63
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	38.05	16.75	54.80
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	50.38	16.96	67.34
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	31.30	15.53	46.83
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	52.40	32.72	85.12
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	20.84	7.30	28.14
ROOFER	23.12	2.90	26.02
PLUMBER	25.86	2.76	28.62
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY	24.75	5.91	30.66
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	29.63	—	29.63
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	17.53	—	17.53
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	26.41	—	26.41
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	14.98	1.30	16.28
ELECTRICIAN	35.16	16.58	51.74
WORKING IN AS FOLLOWS: LEVEL C-D: - $.50 PER HOUR - THIS LEVEL MAY USE AN AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR OR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING LEVEL A-B: - $1.00 PER HOUR - USES SUPPLIED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT OR FULLY ENCAPSULATED SUIT WITH A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID HAZMAT PAY IN INCREMENTS OF FOUR(4) AND EIGHT(8) HOURS	37.88	20.93	58.81
FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICATION WORKING IN AS FOLLOWS: LEVEL C-D: - $.50 PER HOUR - THIS LEVEL MAY USE AN AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR OR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. LEVEL A-B: - $1.00 PER HOUR - USES SUPPLIED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT OR FULLY ENCAPSULATED SUIT WITH A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID HAZMAT PAY IN INCREMENTS OF FOUR(4) AND EIGHT(8) HOURS	37.56	20.93	58.49
C-D: - $.50 PER HOUR - THIS LEVEL MAY USE AN AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR OR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. LEVEL A-B: - $1.00 PER HOUR - USES SUPPLIED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT OR FULLY ENCAPSULATED SUIT WITH A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID HAZMAT PAY IN INCREMENTS OF FOUR(4) AND EIGHT(8) HOURS	37.22	20.93	58.15
REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICATION WORKING IN AS FOLLOWS: LEVEL C-D: - $.50 PER HOUR - THIS LEVEL MAY USE AN AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR OR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. LEVEL A-B: - $1.00 PER HOUR - USES SUPPLIED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT OR FULLY ENCAPSULATED SUIT WITH A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID HAZMAT PAY IN INCREMENTS OF FOUR(4) AND EIGHT(8) HOURS	37.02	20.93	57.95
FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICATION WORKING IN AS FOLLOWS: LEVEL C-D - $.50 PER HOUR - THIS LEVEL MAY USE AN AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR OR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. LEVEL A-B: - $1.00 PER HOUR - USES SUPPLIED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT OR FULLY ENCAPSULATED SUIT WITH A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID HAZMAT PAY IN INCREMENTS OF FOUR(4) AND EIGHT(8) HOURS	36.91	20.93	57.84
FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICATION WORKING IN AS FOLLOWS: LEVEL C-D: - $.50 PER HOUR - THIS LEVEL MAY USE AN AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR OR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. LEVEL A-B: - $1.00 PER HOUR - USES SUPPLIED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT OR FULLY ENCAPSULATED SUIT WITH A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID HAZMAT PAY IN INCREMENTS OF FOUR(4) AND EIGHT(8) HOURS	36.58	20.93	57.51

Heavy

WA20260123 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 43 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE PERSON	64.17	24.54	88.71
TREE TRIMMER: GROUND PERSON	22.60	16.37	38.97
TREE TRIMMER	42.57	17.97	60.54
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR	55.19	20.94	76.13
ELECTRICIAN	60.00	27.78	87.78
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (BACKHOE, ROBOTIC, TRACK AND WHEEL TYPE UP TO AND INCLUDING TWENTY THOUSAND (20,000) LBS. WITH ANY ATTACHMENTS; EXCAVATOR OPERATOR OVER TWENTY THOUSAND (20,000) LBS. THROUGH EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND (85,000) LBS)	52.55	17.15	69.70
OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP	51.31	17.15	68.46
OPERATOR: LOADER (LOADERS, RUBBER-TIRED TYPE, LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND (25,000) LBS.)	51.31	17.15	68.46
OPERATOR: LOADER (LOADER OPERATOR, FRONT END AND OVERHEAD, TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND (25,000) LBS. AND LESS THAN SIXTY THOUSAND (60,000) LBS.)	52.55	17.15	69.70
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	52.55	17.15	69.70
OPERATOR: ROLLER	51.31	17.15	68.46
OPERATOR: SCREED	52.55	17.15	69.70
OPERATOR: SCRAPER (SELF-PROPELLED UNDER 45 YARDS)	52.55	17.15	69.70
OPERATOR: OILER (TRUCK CRANE OILER/DRIVER: 100 TONS AND OVER)	51.31	17.15	68.46
OPERATOR: OILER (DRILL OILERS: AUGER TYPE; TRUCK OR CRANE MOUNT; TRUCK CRANE OILER/DRIVER: UNDER 100 TONS)	48.09	17.15	65.24
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	52.55	17.15	69.70
OPERATOR: DRILL (DRILLING MACHINE; DIRECTIONAL DRILL OVE 20,000 LBS.)	52.55	17.15	69.70
OPERATOR: DRILL (DIRECTIONAL DRILL LOCATOR)	48.09	17.15	65.24
OPERATOR: DRILL (DIRECTIONAL DRILL LESS THAN 20,000 LBS.)	51.31	17.15	68.46
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (OVER 70,000 LBS. UP TO AND INCLUDING 120,000 LBS.)	55.88	17.15	73.03
LABORER: NOZZLE PERSON	52.31	17.01	69.32
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	44.06	15.60	59.66
PAINTER	41.24	14.70	55.94
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK	31.62	16.84	48.46
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	34.13	15.63	49.76
TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER	30.61	10.89	41.50
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	27.75	11.15	38.90
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	40.28	16.17	56.45
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	45.93	19.20	65.13
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	43.60	—	43.60
LABORER: FENCE ERECTOR	30.21	—	30.21
LABORER: PIPELAYER	30.38	10.69	41.07
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	38.46	—	38.46
LABORER: HOD CARRIER	35.06	10.94	46.00
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW CHAIN	37.30	4.30	41.60
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	37.63	11.25	48.88
IRONWORKER	43.29	25.63	68.92
GRADE CHECKER	37.54	—	37.54
FORM WORKER	37.16	14.74	51.90
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	39.33	—	39.33
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK	29.72	—	29.72
TRUCK DRIVER: ASPHALT MIX	55.43	27.52	82.95
OPERATOR: CRANE	54.11	18.14	72.25

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