Prevailing wage rates in Washington Excludes Dredging County, Maryland

Current Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for Washington Excludes Dredging County, Maryland (2026), from the official SAM.gov wage determinations. Updated monthly.

Davis-Bacon rates (construction)

Minimum pay for laborers and mechanics on federal and federally funded construction over $2,000 in Washington Excludes Dredging County, Maryland.

Davis-Bacon Heavy, Highway

Wage determination MD20260078, revision 2, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Carpenter$30.71$22.54$53.25
Carpenter - Shoring Scaffold Builder$30.71$22.54$53.25
Cement Mason$32.12$22.65$54.77
Electrician$40.00$20.20$60.20
Insulation Worker$40.02$19.92$59.94
Ironworker - Fence Erector$31.65$24.75$56.40
Ironworker - Ornamental$31.65$24.75$56.40
Ironworker - Reinforcing$31.65$24.75$56.40
Ironworker - Structural$31.65$24.75$56.40
Laborer - Air Tool Operator$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Asphalt Paver$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Asphalt Raker$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Blaster - Dynamite$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Burner$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Common$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Concrete Puddler$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Concrete Surfacer$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Concrete Tender$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Concrete Vibrator$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Density Gauge$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Fireproofer - Mixer$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Flagger$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Grade Checker$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Hand Roller$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Hazardous Material Handler$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Jackhammer$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Landscaping$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Layout$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Luteman$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Mason Tender$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Mortar Mixer$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Pipelayer$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Plasterer - Handler$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Scaffold Builder$24.51$23.00$47.51
Laborer - Tamper$24.51$23.00$47.51
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC Systems$39.78$20.28$60.06
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- Plumbing Systems$39.78$20.28$60.06
Painter - Bridge$45.00$17.01$62.01
Plumber$39.78$20.28$60.06
Power Equipment Operator - Asphalt Distributor$35.47$16.70$52.17
Power Equipment Operator - Backhoe$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Belt Press$35.47$16.70$52.17
Power Equipment Operator - Boom Truck$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Broom / Sweeper$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Bulldozer$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Concrete Curb And Gutter Pan$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Concrete Pump$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Crane$37.22$17.10$54.32
Power Equipment Operator - Crane - Tower$37.22$17.10$54.32
Power Equipment Operator - Drill - Rig$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Excavator$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Forklift$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Gradall$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Grader$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Hoist$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Loader$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Mechanic$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Milling Machine$27.00$7.00$34.00
Power Equipment Operator - Oiler$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Paver$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Rock / Stump Tub Grinder$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Roller - Asphalt$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Roller - Earth$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Scraper$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Screed$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Shoulder Machine$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Skid Steer (Bobcat)$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Skidder$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Spreader$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Trencher$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator - Trimmer$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator- Transfer Machine Operator$36.07$17.10$53.17
Power Equipment Operator-Vacuum Truck$38.60$15.75$54.35
Steamfitter/Pipefitter$39.78$20.28$60.06
Truck Driver - Concrete Pump$36.07$17.10$53.17
Truck Driver - Dump$36.07$17.10$53.17
Truck Driver - Dump - Articulating$36.07$17.10$53.17
Truck Driver - Flatbed$36.07$17.10$53.17
Truck Driver - Lowboy$36.07$17.10$53.17
Truck Driver - Tack/Tar Truck$27.37$7.00$34.37
Truck Driver - Tractor Trailer$36.07$17.10$53.17
Truck Driver - Water$36.07$17.10$53.17

Always price from the wage determination attached to the solicitation (and any amendment): it is the one that applies to that contract. Rates shown are copied from the public SAM.gov documents; check the official document before you bid.