Davis-Bacon wage rates · Washington
Cowlitz County building construction wage rates
Federal prevailing wage rates for building construction in Cowlitz County, Washington, from the wage determination SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.
- Wage determination
- WA20260105
- Modification
- 1
- Published
- May 18, 2026
- Classifications
- 42
- Other types here
- Residential, Heavy, Highway
These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federally funded or assisted work. State and local public works can have their own prevailing wage rates under state law. See Washington prevailing wage for how the two fit together.
WD WA20260105, Mod 1
Make a WH-347 with these rates| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYER | BRWA0001-020 06/01/2025 | $49.60 | $25.18 | $74.78 |
| CARPENTER | CARP0503-005 06/01/2025 | $54.69 | $16.81 | $71.50 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | PLAS0555-008 06/01/2025 | $46.13 | $20.31 | $66.44 |
| ELECTRICIAN | UAVGWA0003 03/01/2024 | $57.80 | $26.82 | $84.62 |
| HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDES DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | SUWA2018-005 03/01/2024 | $39.50 | $14.21 | $53.71 |
| IRONWORKER | IRON0086-006 07/07/2025 | $57.94 | $34.52 | $92.46 |
| LABORER, MASON TENDER BRICK | LABO0252-017 06/01/2025 | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | LABO0335-006 06/01/2025 | $44.06 | $15.60 | $59.66 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW CHAIN | SUWA2018-005 03/01/2024 | $35.03 | $10.86 | $45.89 |
| LABORER: FIRE WATCH | LABO0335-007 06/01/2025 | $40.56 | $15.60 | $56.16 |
| LABORER: FORM STRIPPING | LABO0242-015 06/01/2025 | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKER | SUWA2018-005 03/01/2024 | $31.86 | $12.98 | $44.84 |
| LABORER: HOD CARRIER | LABO0335-012 06/01/2025 | $48.14 | $15.60 | $63.74 |
| LABORER: JACKHAMMER | LABO0242-018 06/01/2025 | $51.52 | $16.99 | $68.51 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | SUWA2018-005 03/01/2024 | $26.66 | $9.76 | $36.42 |
| LABORER: NOZZLE PERSON | LABO0242-020 06/01/2025 | $52.31 | $17.01 | $69.32 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | SUWA2018-005 03/01/2024 | $32.17 | $11.49 | $43.66 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | SUWA2018-005 03/01/2024 | $37.76 | $7.02 | $44.78 |
| OPERATOR: BLADE FINISH | ENGI0701-053 01/01/2025 | $52.55 | $17.15 | $69.70 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | SUWA2018-005 03/01/2024 | $40.53 | $9.56 | $50.09 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (OVER 70,000 LBS. UP TO AND INCLUDING 120,000 LBS.) | ENGI0701-053 01/01/2025 | $55.88 | $17.15 | $73.03 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP | UAVGWA0001 03/01/2024 | $52.92 | $22.63 | $75.55 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | UAVGWA0004 03/01/2024 | $53.35 | $17.57 | $70.92 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | UAVGWA0002 03/01/2024 | $56.42 | $21.15 | $77.57 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | ENGI0701-053 01/01/2025 | $52.55 | $17.15 | $69.70 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (25,000 LBS. AND LESS THAN 60,000 LBS.) | ENGI0701-053 01/01/2025 | $52.55 | $17.15 | $69.70 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (LESS THAN 25,000 LBS.) | ENGI0701-053 01/01/2025 | $51.31 | $17.15 | $68.46 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | SUWA2018-005 03/01/2024 | $40.77 | $15.91 | $56.68 |
| OPERATOR: OILER | SUWA2018-005 03/01/2024 | $36.39 | $16.62 | $53.01 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | ENGI0701-053 01/01/2025 | $52.55 | $17.15 | $69.70 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | SUWA2018-005 03/01/2024 | $42.04 | $12.79 | $54.83 |
| PAINTER | PAIN0300-003 07/01/2025 | $41.24 | $14.70 | $55.94 |
| PIPEFITTER | PLUM0026-015 06/01/2025 | $60.72 | $34.15 | $94.87 |
| PLUMBER | SUWA2018-005 03/01/2024 | $47.74 | $28.52 | $76.26 |
| ROOFER | ROOF0153-003 02/01/2024 | $48.01 | $16.44 | $64.45 |
| SCAFFOLD BUILDER | LABO0335-021 06/01/2025 | $44.06 | $15.60 | $59.66 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | SHEE0066-014 06/01/2025 | $69.86 | $33.39 | $103.25 |
| TILE FINISHER | BRWA0001-025 06/01/2025 | $32.68 | $16.48 | $49.16 |
| TILE SETTER | BRWA0001-025 06/01/2025 | $43.93 | $21.81 | $65.74 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: CONCRETE TRUCK | TEAM0174-009 06/01/2025 | $55.43 | $27.52 | $82.95 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (16 TO 30 YARD CAPACITY) | TEAM0589-002 06/01/2025 | $54.68 | $27.52 | $82.20 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (LESS THAN 16 YARD CAPACITY) | TEAM0589-002 06/01/2025 | $53.84 | $27.52 | $81.36 |
Questions about these rates
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for electricians on building work in Cowlitz County?
On WD WA20260105 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "ELECTRICIAN" is $57.80 base plus $26.82 fringe, $84.62 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for plumbers on building work in Cowlitz County?
On WD WA20260105 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "PLUMBER" is $47.74 base plus $28.52 fringe, $76.26 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for carpenters on building work in Cowlitz County?
On WD WA20260105 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "CARPENTER" is $54.69 base plus $16.81 fringe, $71.50 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
Which wage determination applies to my project?
The one in your contract. A WD is generally locked in when the contract is awarded (for sealed bids, a modification published at least 10 days before bid opening applies), and later modifications do not change it except in cases such as added out-of-scope work or option extensions. See 29 CFR 1.6(c).
What counts as building construction?
Sheltered enclosures with walk-in access for housing people, machinery, equipment or supplies, and all their installations. Includes apartment buildings of 5 stories and up. The contracting agency picks the construction type; it is written into your contract with the WD. Source: DOL All Agency Memorandum 130.
What if my worker's trade is not on the list?
Work that needs a classification the WD does not list is added after award through a conformance request, which goes through the contracting agency to the Department of Labor (29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii)). Do not use a different classification because its rate looks close.
Using these rates on a WH-347
Each worker's line on the WH-347 needs the classification as it appears in the WD, a straight-time rate at least the base rate, and the fringe met in cash, through a bona fide plan, or both (see fringe benefits, with the math). Put the WD number and modification in the header.
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