Attachment 8 - Wage Determination.pdf

This document is a General Decision (WA20260001) issued on June 16, 2026, establishing prevailing wage rates for highway construction work in Washington State. The decision covers 39 counties across Washington, excluding the Department of Energy Hanford Site in Benton and Franklin Counties. The wage determination applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which solicitations were issued on or after January 1, 2017.

The document contains detailed wage classifications and prevailing rates organized by trade and geographic region, including carpenters, electricians, ironworkers, laborers, painters, cement masons, truck drivers, and power equipment operators. Rates vary by county and specific classifications, with examples including carpenter piledriver rates ranging from $49.76 to $110.48 per hour, and general laborer rates ranging from $31.19 to $53.99 per hour, depending on location and job classification. Fringe benefits are specified separately for each classification, typically ranging from 14.70 to 34.52 percent. The determination includes zone differentials for certain positions and references to both union-negotiated rates and survey-based rates. Additionally, the document contains provisions for paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706 and hazardous waste worker premium pay for applicable projects. The wage determination became effective June 1, 2025, with four modifications issued through June 16, 2026.