Davis-Bacon rates — King 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

WA20260108 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 64 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDES DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)	75.37	18.82	94.19
TILE SETTER	49.70	18.62	68.32
TILE FINISHER	40.98	18.17	59.15
BRICKLAYER	55.34	20.05	75.39
TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER	51.70	18.62	70.32
TERRAZZO FINISHER	40.98	18.17	59.15
MASON - STONE	55.34	20.05	75.39
MARBLE SETTER	49.70	18.62	68.32
MARBLE FINISHER	40.98	18.17	59.15
MILLWRIGHT	55.39	22.38	77.77
CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC & DRY HANGER)	63.98	19.13	83.11
ELECTRICIAN	75.96	33.48	109.44
OPERATOR: SCREED	61.14	25.57	86.71
OPERATOR: ROLLER (PLANT MIX OR MULTI-LIFT MATERIALS)	60.46	27.57	88.03
OPERATOR: ROLLER (OTHER THAN PLANT MIX)	56.63	27.57	84.20
OPERATOR: OILER (TRUCK CRANE OILER/DRIVER: 100 TONS AND OVER)	60.46	27.57	88.03
OPERATOR: OILER (DRILL OILERS: AUGER TYPE, TRUCK OR CRANE MOUNT; TRUCK CRANE OILER/DRIVER: UNDER 100 TONS)	61.14	27.57	88.71
OPERATOR: LOADER (OVERHEAD 6 YARDS BUT NOT INCLUDING 8 YARDS)	61.14	27.57	88.71
OPERATOR: CRANE (45 TONS THROUGH 99 TONS, UNDER 150' OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS))	61.93	27.75	89.68
OPERATOR: CRANE (20 TONS THROUGH 44 TONS WITH ATTACHMENTS; TRUCK CRANE OILER/DRIVER: 100 TONS)	61.14	27.75	88.89
OPERATOR: CRANE (100 TONS THROUGH 199 TONS, OR 150' OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS))	62.85	27.75	90.60
OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP (TRUCK MOUNT WITH BOOM ATTACHMENT OVER 42M)	61.93	27.57	89.50
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (UNDER 15 METRIC TONS)	60.46	27.57	88.03
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (OVER 30 METRIC TONS AND UP TO 50 METRIC TONS)	61.93	27.57	89.50
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (15 TO 30 METRIC TONS)	61.14	27.57	88.71
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	61.93	27.57	89.50
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	61.93	27.57	89.50
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (D9 & UNDER)	60.46	27.57	88.03
OPERATOR: BLADE FINISH	61.14	27.57	88.71
IRONWORKER	57.94	34.52	92.46
LABORER: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (REMOVAL FROM FLOORS, WALLS, & CEILINGS)	50.38	16.96	67.34
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	52.31	17.01	69.32
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	50.38	16.96	67.34
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW CHAIN	51.52	16.99	68.51
LABORER: FORM STRIPPING	50.38	16.96	67.34
LABORER: HOD CARRIER	52.31	17.01	69.32
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER	52.31	17.01	69.32
LABORER: JACKHAMMER	51.52	16.99	68.51
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	50.38	16.96	67.34
LABORER: NOZZLE PERSON	52.31	17.01	69.32
SCAFFOLD BUILDER	50.38	16.96	67.34
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	40.88	16.72	57.60
LABORER, MASON TENDER BRICK	50.38	16.96	67.34
LABORER: FIRE WATCH	40.56	15.60	56.16
GLAZIER	61.14	23.76	84.90
PAINTER	41.24	14.70	55.94
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	53.59	23.65	77.24
FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS	42.01	20.20	62.21
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	54.16	21.27	75.43
PLASTERER	52.50	20.67	73.17
PIPEFITTER	75.21	33.88	109.09
PLUMBER	75.21	33.88	109.09
ROOFER	48.01	16.44	64.45
SPRINKLER FITTER	68.89	33.80	102.69
SHEET METAL WORKER	69.86	33.39	103.25
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	42.85	19.20	62.05
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	40.53	9.56	50.09
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	18.41	3.20	21.61
TRUCK DRIVER: CONCRETE TRUCK	55.43	27.52	82.95
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (LESS THAN 16 YARD CAPACITY)	54.59	27.52	82.11
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (16 TO 30 YARD CAPACITY)	55.43	27.52	82.95
TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP TRUCK	51.78	27.52	79.30
OPERATOR: DRILL	56.42	21.15	77.57
LABORER: PIPELAYER	45.61	14.40	60.01

Residential

WA20260091 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 28 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BRICKLAYER	55.34	20.05	75.39
BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER	55.34	20.05	75.39
ELEVATOR MECHANIC. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID VACATION EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY	67.61	38.44	106.05
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	38.05	16.75	54.80
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	50.38	16.96	67.34
GLAZIER	40.28	16.06	56.34
PAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY)	53.59	23.65	77.24
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	54.16	21.27	75.43
SPRINKLER FITTER	46.18	26.40	72.58
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	52.40	32.72	85.12
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	29.67	13.78	43.45
ROOFER	23.12	2.90	26.02
PLUMBER	32.25	7.97	40.22
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY	20.82	7.44	28.26
OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP	33.57	15.15	48.72
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	29.63	—	29.63
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	17.53	—	17.53
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	32.74	15.15	47.89
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	18.41	3.20	21.61
ELECTRICIAN	35.14	11.18	46.32
DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER	24.59	—	24.59
CARPENTER	24.57	4.86	29.43
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

WA20260125 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 60 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BRICKLAYER	55.34	20.05	75.39
PILEDRIVER PERSON	65.53	19.13	84.66
CARPENTER	63.98	19.13	83.11
ELECTRICIAN	75.96	33.48	109.44
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: (CABLE SPLICER)	64.17	24.77	88.94
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR	55.19	20.94	76.13
LINE CONSTRUCTION: (GROUND PERSON)	37.53	17.74	55.27
OPERATOR: LOADER (OVERHEAD UNDER 6 YARDS)	61.14	27.57	88.71
OPERATOR: LOADER (OVERHEAD 8 YARDS & OVER)	61.93	27.57	89.50
OPERATOR: LOADER (OVERHEAD 6 YARDS BUT NOT INCLUDING 8 YARDS)	62.85	27.57	90.42
OPERATOR: SCREED	61.93	27.57	89.50
OPERATOR: ROLLER (PLANT MIX OR MULTI-LIFT MATERIALS)	60.46	27.57	88.03
OPERATOR: ROLLER (OTHER THAN PLANT MIX)	56.63	27.57	84.20
OPERATOR: CRANE GROUP III THROUGH 19 TONS WITH ATTACHMENTS, A-FRAME OVER 10 TONS	60.46	27.57	88.03
OPERATOR: CRANE GROUP II 20 TONS THROUGH 44 TONS WITH ATTACHMENTS	61.14	27.57	88.71
OPERATOR: CRANE GROUP IAAA 300 TONS AND OVER OR 300' OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS)	64.66	27.57	92.23
OPERATOR: CRANE GROUP IAA: 200 TONS THROUGH 299 TONS, OR 250 OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS)	63.75	27.57	91.32
OPERATOR: CRANE GROUP IA: 100 TONS THROUGH 199 TONS, OR 150? OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS)	62.85	27.57	90.42
OPERATOR: CRANE GROUP I: 45 TONS THROUGH 99 TONS, UNDER 150? OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS)	61.93	27.57	89.50
OPERATOR: SCRAPER (SELF PROPELLED UNDER 45)	61.14	27.57	88.71
OPERATOR: OILER (TRUCK CRANE OILER/DRIVER: 100 TONS AND OVER)	60.46	27.57	88.03
OPERATOR: OILER (DRILL OILERS: AUGER TYPE, TRUCK OR CRANE MOUNT)	61.14	27.57	88.71
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	61.93	27.57	89.50
OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP	61.14	27.57	88.71
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (D9 & UNDER)	60.46	27.57	88.03
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (OVER 30 METRIC TONS AND UP TO 50 METRIC TONS)	61.93	27.57	89.50
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (15 TO 30 METRIC TONS)	61.14	27.57	88.71
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	62.85	27.57	90.42
OPERATOR: DRILL (HORIZONTAL/DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR)	60.46	27.57	88.03
OPERATOR: DRILL (HORIZONTAL/DIRECTIONAL DRILL LOCATOR)	61.14	27.57	88.71
OPERATOR: DRILL (DRILLING MACHINE)	62.85	27.57	90.42
IRONWORKER	57.94	34.52	92.46
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	50.38	16.96	67.34
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	40.88	16.72	57.60
LABORER: FENCE ERECTOR	40.88	16.72	57.60
LABORER: PIPELAYER	51.52	16.99	68.51
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW CHAIN	51.52	16.99	68.51
LABORER: HOD CARRIER	52.31	17.01	69.32
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	50.38	16.96	67.34
LABORER: NOZZLE PERSON	52.31	17.01	69.32
PAINTER	41.24	14.70	55.94
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	54.16	21.27	75.43
PLUMBER	60.72	34.15	94.87
PIPEFITTER	75.21	33.88	109.09
SHEET METAL WORKER	69.86	33.39	103.25
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK	31.62	16.84	48.46
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	32.35	13.44	45.79
OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE	48.95	10.33	59.28
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	49.89	—	49.89
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	50.49	—	50.49
MILLWRIGHT	51.09	8.85	59.94
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	27.40	—	27.40
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	41.71	6.33	48.04
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	55.48	27.52	83.00
TRUCK DRIVER: ASPHALT MIX	55.43	27.52	82.95
GRADE CHECKER	49.16	18.87	68.03
TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER	39.00	14.40	53.40

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