Davis-Bacon rates — Whatcom 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

WA20260118 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 46 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
CARPENTER	63.98	19.13	83.11
ELECTRICIAN	55.01	29.20	84.21
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	61.47	27.57	89.04
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	61.47	27.57	89.04
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (D9 & UNDER)	60.02	27.57	87.59
OPERATOR: BLADE FINISH	60.69	27.57	88.26
OPERATOR: LOADER (OVERHEAD UNDER 6 YARDS)	60.69	27.57	88.26
OPERATOR: LOADER (OVERHEAD 6 YARDS BUT NOT INCLUDING 8 YARDS)	61.47	27.57	89.04
OPERATOR: CRANE (45 TONS THROUGH 99 TONS, UNDER 150' OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS))	61.47	27.57	89.04
OPERATOR: CRANE (200 TONS- 299 TONS, OR 250? OF BOOM INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS.)	63.29	27.57	90.86
OPERATOR: CRANE (20 TONS THROUGH 44 TONS WITH ATTACHMENTS; TRUCK CRANE OILER/DRIVER: 100 TONS)	60.69	27.57	88.26
OPERATOR: CRANE (100 TONS THROUGH 199 TONS, OR 150' OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS))	62.39	27.57	89.96
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: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	50.38	16.96	67.34
LABORER: NOZZLE PERSON	52.31	17.01	69.32
LABORER, MASON TENDER BRICK	50.38	16.96	67.34
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW CHAIN	51.52	16.99	68.51
LABORER: FIRE WATCH	40.56	15.60	56.16
PAINTER	41.24	14.70	55.94
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	54.16	21.27	75.43
PIPEFITTER	60.72	34.15	94.87
PLUMBER	60.72	34.15	94.87
SPRINKLER FITTER	51.65	27.57	79.22
SHEET METAL WORKER	69.86	33.39	103.25
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	31.81	16.53	48.34
ROOFER	27.00	—	27.00
OPERATOR: ROLLER	55.10	3.71	58.81
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	53.76	—	53.76
LABORER: PIPELAYER	32.17	11.49	43.66
LABORER: HOD CARRIER	33.50	11.08	44.58
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	40.32	—	40.32
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	41.20	3.03	44.23
LABORER: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (REMOVAL FROM FLOORS, WALLS, & CEILINGS)	34.42	10.70	45.12
TRUCK DRIVER: CONCRETE TRUCK	55.43	27.52	82.95
OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP	52.92	22.63	75.55
OPERATOR: DRILL	56.42	21.15	77.57
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER	45.01	18.51	63.52

Residential

WA20260101 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 22 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BRICKLAYER	55.34	20.05	75.39
ELECTRICIAN	29.02	10.83	39.85
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
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	31.30	15.53	46.83
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	52.84	31.16	84.00
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	15.21	—	15.21
CARPENTER	19.31	10.65	29.96
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

WA20260134 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 42 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER	63.98	19.13	83.11
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
ELECTRICIAN	55.01	29.20	84.21
OPERATOR: ROLLER (PLANT MIX OR MULTI-LIFT MATERIALS)	60.02	27.57	87.59
OPERATOR: ROLLER (OTHER THAN PLANT MIX)	56.19	27.57	83.76
OPERATOR: SCRAPER (SELF PROPELLED UNDER 45 YARDS)	60.69	27.57	88.26
OPERATOR: OILER (TRUCK CRANE OILER/DRIVER: 100 TONS AND OVER)	60.02	27.57	87.59
OPERATOR: OILER (DRILL OILERS: AUGER TYPE, TRUCK OR CRANE MOUNT)	60.69	27.57	88.26
OPERATOR: DRILL (HORIZONTAL/DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR)	60.02	27.57	87.59
OPERATOR: DRILL (HORIZONTAL/DIRECTIONAL DRILL LOCATOR)	60.69	27.57	88.26
OPERATOR: DRILL (DRILLING MACHINE)	62.39	27.57	89.96
OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP (TRUCK MOUNT WITH BOOM ATTACHMENT UP TO 42M)	60.69	27.57	88.26
OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP (TRUCK MOUNT WITH BOOM ATTACHMENT OVER 42M)	61.47	27.57	89.04
OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP (MOUNTED OR TRAILER HIGH PRESSURE LINE PUMP, PUMP HIGH PRESSURE)	60.02	27.57	87.59
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (D9 & UNDER)	60.02	27.57	87.59
IRONWORKER	57.94	34.52	92.46
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	50.38	16.96	67.34
LABORER: NOZZLE PERSON	52.31	17.01	69.32
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	53.99	17.05	71.04
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	34.03	16.90	50.93
PAINTER	41.24	14.70	55.94
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	54.16	21.27	75.43
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK	31.62	16.84	48.46
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	26.27	8.56	34.83
TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER	30.61	10.89	41.50
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	32.35	13.44	45.79
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	34.39	14.95	49.34
OPERATOR: LOADER	37.92	12.05	49.97
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
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	44.54	9.28	53.82
LABORER: FENCE ERECTOR	30.21	—	30.21
LABORER: PIPELAYER	42.21	9.42	51.63
LABORER: HOD CARRIER	35.06	10.94	46.00
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW CHAIN	36.24	10.89	47.13
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	33.70	8.14	41.84
GRADE CHECKER	34.79	13.87	48.66
TRUCK DRIVER: ASPHALT MIX	55.43	27.52	82.95
OPERATOR: CRANE	56.02	25.57	81.59

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