Davis-Bacon wage rates · Washington
Whatcom County building construction wage rates
Federal prevailing wage rates for building construction in Whatcom County, Washington, from the wage determination SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.
- Wage determination
- WA20260118
- Modification
- 1
- Published
- May 18, 2026
- Classifications
- 46
- 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 WA20260118, Mod 1
Make a WH-347 with these rates| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYER | BRWA0001-015 06/01/2025 | $55.34 | $20.05 | $75.39 |
| CARPENTER | CARP0425-001 06/01/2025 | $63.98 | $19.13 | $83.11 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | PLAS0528-009 06/01/2024 | $54.16 | $21.27 | $75.43 |
| ELECTRICIAN | ELEC0191-006 01/01/2024 | $55.01 | $29.20 | $84.21 |
| HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDES DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | ASBE0007-007 06/01/2025 | $75.37 | $18.82 | $94.19 |
| 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: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (REMOVAL FROM FLOORS, WALLS, & CEILINGS) | SUWA2018-018 03/01/2024 | $34.42 | $10.70 | $45.12 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | SUWA2018-018 03/01/2024 | $41.20 | $3.03 | $44.23 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | SUWA2018-018 03/01/2024 | $40.32 | $0.00 | $40.32 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW CHAIN | LABO0292-011 06/01/2025 | $51.52 | $16.99 | $68.51 |
| 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 | UAVGWA0008 03/01/2024 | $45.01 | $18.51 | $63.52 |
| LABORER: HOD CARRIER | SUWA2018-018 03/01/2024 | $33.50 | $11.08 | $44.58 |
| LABORER: JACKHAMMER | LABO0242-018 06/01/2025 | $51.52 | $16.99 | $68.51 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | LABO0242-019 06/01/2025 | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 |
| LABORER: NOZZLE PERSON | LABO0242-020 06/01/2025 | $52.31 | $17.01 | $69.32 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | SUWA2018-018 03/01/2024 | $32.17 | $11.49 | $43.66 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | SUWA2018-018 03/01/2024 | $53.76 | $0.00 | $53.76 |
| OPERATOR: BLADE FINISH | ENGI0302-097 06/01/2025 | $60.69 | $27.57 | $88.26 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | SUWA2018-018 03/01/2024 | $40.53 | $9.56 | $50.09 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (D9 & UNDER) | ENGI0302-097 06/01/2025 | $60.02 | $27.57 | $87.59 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP | UAVGWA0001 03/01/2024 | $52.92 | $22.63 | $75.55 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (100 TONS THROUGH 199 TONS, OR 150' OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS)) | ENGI0302-103 06/01/2025 | $62.39 | $27.57 | $89.96 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (20 TONS THROUGH 44 TONS WITH ATTACHMENTS; TRUCK CRANE OILER/DRIVER: 100 TONS) | ENGI0302-103 06/01/2025 | $60.69 | $27.57 | $88.26 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (200 TONS- 299 TONS, OR 250? OF BOOM INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS.) | ENGI0302-103 06/01/2025 | $63.29 | $27.57 | $90.86 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (45 TONS THROUGH 99 TONS, UNDER 150' OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS)) | ENGI0302-103 06/01/2025 | $61.47 | $27.57 | $89.04 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | UAVGWA0002 03/01/2024 | $56.42 | $21.15 | $77.57 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | ENGI0302-097 06/01/2025 | $61.47 | $27.57 | $89.04 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (OVERHEAD 6 YARDS BUT NOT INCLUDING 8 YARDS) | ENGI0302-103 06/01/2025 | $61.47 | $27.57 | $89.04 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (OVERHEAD UNDER 6 YARDS) | ENGI0302-103 06/01/2025 | $60.69 | $27.57 | $88.26 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | SUWA2018-018 03/01/2024 | $40.77 | $15.91 | $56.68 |
| OPERATOR: OILER | SUWA2018-018 03/01/2024 | $36.39 | $16.62 | $53.01 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | ENGI0302-097 06/01/2025 | $61.47 | $27.57 | $89.04 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | SUWA2018-018 03/01/2024 | $55.10 | $3.71 | $58.81 |
| 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 | PLUM0026-018 06/01/2025 | $60.72 | $34.15 | $94.87 |
| ROOFER | SUWA2018-018 03/01/2024 | $27.00 | $0.00 | $27.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | SHEE0066-014 06/01/2025 | $69.86 | $33.39 | $103.25 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | SFWA0669-001 04/01/2025 | $51.65 | $27.57 | $79.22 |
| TILE FINISHER | BRWA0001-013 06/01/2025 | $40.98 | $18.17 | $59.15 |
| TILE SETTER | BRWA0001-013 06/01/2025 | $49.70 | $18.62 | $68.32 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: CONCRETE TRUCK | TEAM0174-009 06/01/2025 | $55.43 | $27.52 | $82.95 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | SUWA2018-018 03/01/2024 | $31.81 | $16.53 | $48.34 |
Questions about these rates
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for electricians on building work in Whatcom County?
On WD WA20260118 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "ELECTRICIAN" is $55.01 base plus $29.20 fringe, $84.21 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 Whatcom County?
On WD WA20260118 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "PLUMBER" is $60.72 base plus $34.15 fringe, $94.87 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 Whatcom County?
On WD WA20260118 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "CARPENTER" is $63.98 base plus $19.13 fringe, $83.11 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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