Construction Wage Rates King County.pdf

This is a General Decision (WA20260108) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division establishing prevailing wage rates for construction work in King County, Washington, effective June 1, 2025, with a modification dated May 18, 2026.

The document provides comprehensive prevailing wage rate tables for building construction projects in Washington State's King County, listing hourly wage rates and fringe benefit rates across approximately 50 distinct trade classifications. Classifications include skilled trades such as electricians ($75.96/hour), plumbers ($75.21/hour), carpenters ($63.98/hour), and crane operators (ranging from $60.46 to $62.85/hour depending on equipment type and capacity), as well as general labor classifications such as asbestos abatement laborers ($50.38/hour), concrete saw chain operators ($51.52/hour), and scaffold builders ($50.38/hour). Fringe benefit rates vary by classification, ranging from approximately 3.20% to 34.52% of base wages. The determination applies to all federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act awarded on or after January 1, 2017. Additional requirements include Executive Order 13658 minimum wage provisions ($13.65/hour or the applicable rate if higher) and paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13706 for contracts awarded after January 1, 2017. The document also outlines the wage determination appeals process and provides contact information for the Branch of Wage Surveys and Branch of Construction Wage Determinations within the U.S. Department of Labor.