Prevailing Wages in Thurston County, Washington
Prevailing wages in Thurston County, Washington run $29.70 to $128.95 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 100 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $81.87, and among the 97 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $20.85. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter, Excludes Form Work in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $83.11
Base Rate: $63.98 | Fringe: $19.13
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $75.43
Base Rate: $54.16 | Fringe: $21.27
#federal – Electrician in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $109.44
Base Rate: $75.96 | Fringe: $33.48
#federal – Form Worker in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.85
Base Rate: $48.26 | Fringe: $14.59
#federal – Grade Checker in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $67.46
Base Rate: $48.64 | Fringe: $18.82
#federal – Ironworker in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $92.46
Base Rate: $57.94 | Fringe: $34.52
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $48.05
Base Rate: $40.89 | Fringe: $7.16
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $67.34
Base Rate: $50.38 | Fringe: $16.96
#federal – Laborer: Concrete Saw Chain in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $47.30
Base Rate: $36.41 | Fringe: $10.89
#federal – Laborer: Fence Erector in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $29.70
Base Rate: $29.70
#federal – Laborer: Hod Carrier in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $49.47
Base Rate: $38.58 | Fringe: $10.89
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $67.34
Base Rate: $50.38 | Fringe: $16.96
#federal – Laborer: Nozzle Person in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $69.32
Base Rate: $52.31 | Fringe: $17.01
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.51
Base Rate: $51.52 | Fringe: $16.99
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe (15 to 30 Metric Tons) in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $87.46
Base Rate: $60.14 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe (Over 30 Metric Tons and Up to 50 Metric Tons) in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $88.23
Base Rate: $60.91 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe (Under 15 Metric Tons) in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $86.78
Base Rate: $59.46 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $51.50
Base Rate: $51.50
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $86.78
Base Rate: $59.46 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Concrete Pump (Mounted or Trailer High Pressure Line Pump, Pump High Pressure) in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $86.78
Base Rate: $59.46 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Concrete Pump (Truck Mount With Boom Attachment Over 42m) in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $88.23
Base Rate: $60.91 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Concrete Pump (Truck Mount With Boom Attachment Up to 42m) in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $87.46
Base Rate: $60.14 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Crane in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $81.16
Base Rate: $55.86 | Fringe: $25.30
#federal – Operator: Drill (Drilling Machine) in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $89.13
Base Rate: $61.81 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Drill (Horizontal/Directional Drill Locator) in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $86.78
Base Rate: $59.46 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Drill (Horizontal/Directional Drill Operator) in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $87.46
Base Rate: $60.14 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Forklift in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $49.89
Base Rate: $49.89
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $88.23
Base Rate: $60.91 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Loader (Overhead Under 6 Yards; Plant Feed) in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $87.46
Base Rate: $60.14 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $57.51
Base Rate: $53.10 | Fringe: $4.41
#federal – Operator: Oiler (Drill Oilers: Auger Type; Truck or Crane Mount; Truck Crane Oiler/Driver: Under 100 Tons) in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $87.46
Base Rate: $60.14 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Oiler (Truck Crane Oiler/Driver: 100 Tons and Over) in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $86.78
Base Rate: $59.46 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $45.79
Base Rate: $32.35 | Fringe: $13.44
#federal – Operator: Roller in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $58.59
Base Rate: $44.66 | Fringe: $13.93
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $87.46
Base Rate: $60.14 | Fringe: $27.32
#federal – Painter in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $55.94
Base Rate: $41.24 | Fringe: $14.70
#federal – Traffic Control: Flagger in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $57.60
Base Rate: $40.88 | Fringe: $16.72
#federal – Traffic Control: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $53.40
Base Rate: $39.00 | Fringe: $14.40
#federal – Tree Trimmer in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $60.54
Base Rate: $42.57 | Fringe: $17.97
#federal – Tree Trimmer: Ground Person in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $38.97
Base Rate: $22.60 | Fringe: $16.37
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $39.82
Base Rate: $27.32 | Fringe: $12.50
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Thurston County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $48.46
Base Rate: $31.62 | Fringe: $16.84
#federal – Bricklayer in Thurston County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $75.39
Base Rate: $55.34 | Fringe: $20.05
#federal – Carpenter (Includes Drywall Hanger) in Thurston County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $83.11
Base Rate: $63.98 | Fringe: $19.13
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Thurston County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $75.43
Base Rate: $54.16 | Fringe: $21.27
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Thurston County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $77.24
Base Rate: $53.59 | Fringe: $23.65
#federal – Electrician in Thurston County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $91.70
Base Rate: $65.14 | Fringe: $26.56
#federal – Heat & Frost Insulator (Includes Duct, Pipe and Mechanical Systems) in Thurston County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $94.19
Base Rate: $75.37 | Fringe: $18.82
#federal – Ironworker in Thurston County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $92.46
Base Rate: $57.94 | Fringe: $34.52
#federal – Laborer: Asbestos Abatement (Removal from Floors, Walls, & Ceilings) in Thurston County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $67.34
Base Rate: $50.38 | Fringe: $16.96
#state – Electricians - Inside - Cable Splicer in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $101.68
Base Rate: $73.57 | Fringe: $28.11
#state – Electricians - Inside - Journey Level in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $94.79
Base Rate: $66.88 | Fringe: $27.91
#state – Electricians - Inside - Lead Covered Cable Splicer in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $108.57
Base Rate: $80.26 | Fringe: $28.31
#state – Electricians - Inside - Welder in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $101.68
Base Rate: $73.57 | Fringe: $28.11
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Cable Splicer in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $107.31
Base Rate: $79.24 | Fringe: $28.07
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Certified Line Welder in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $98.45
Base Rate: $70.75 | Fringe: $27.70
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Groundperson in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $61.75
Base Rate: $42.45 | Fringe: $19.30
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Heavy Line Equipment Operator in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $98.45
Base Rate: $70.75 | Fringe: $27.70
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Journey Level Lineperson in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $98.45
Base Rate: $70.75 | Fringe: $27.70
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Line Equipment Operator in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $84.18
Base Rate: $60.85 | Fringe: $23.33
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Meter Installer in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $61.75
Base Rate: $42.45 | Fringe: $19.30
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Pole Sprayer in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $98.45
Base Rate: $70.75 | Fringe: $27.70
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Powderperson in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $72.81
Base Rate: $53.06 | Fringe: $19.75
#state – Electronic Technicians - Journey Level in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $62.31
Base Rate: $46.47 | Fringe: $15.84
#state – Elevator Constructors - Mechanic in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $119.17
Base Rate: $70.47 | Fringe: $48.70
#state – Elevator Constructors - Mechanic in Charge in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $128.95
Base Rate: $79.28 | Fringe: $49.67
#state – Glaziers - Journey Level in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $85.16
Base Rate: $61.14 | Fringe: $24.02
#state – Heating Equipment Mechanics - Journey Level in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $107.92
Base Rate: $72.36 | Fringe: $35.56
#state – Ironworkers - Journeyman in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $94.82
Base Rate: $59.93 | Fringe: $34.89
#state – Painters - Journey Level in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $57.46
Base Rate: $42.06 | Fringe: $15.40
#state – Power Line Clearance Tree Trimmers - Journey Level in Charge in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $69.62
Base Rate: $51.67 | Fringe: $17.95
#state – Power Line Clearance Tree Trimmers - Spray Person in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $65.89
Base Rate: $48.10 | Fringe: $17.79
#state – Power Line Clearance Tree Trimmers - Tree Equipment Operator in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $69.62
Base Rate: $51.67 | Fringe: $17.95
#state – Power Line Clearance Tree Trimmers - Tree Trimmer Groundperson in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $45.93
Base Rate: $31.38 | Fringe: $14.55
#state – Residential Electricians - Journey Level in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $52.43
Base Rate: $37.03 | Fringe: $15.40
#state – Residential Glaziers - Journey Level in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $58.75
Base Rate: $42.14 | Fringe: $16.61
#state – Residential Sheet Metal Workers - Journey Level (Field or Shop) in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $57.54
Base Rate: $39.80 | Fringe: $17.74
#state – Roofers - Journey Level in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $70.70
Base Rate: $52.87 | Fringe: $17.83
#state – Roofers - Using Irritable Bituminous Materials in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $73.70
Base Rate: $55.87 | Fringe: $17.83
#state – Sheet Metal Workers - Journey Level (Field or Shop) in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $107.92
Base Rate: $72.36 | Fringe: $35.56
#state – Sprinkler Fitters (Fire Protection)- Journey Level in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $104.44
Base Rate: $68.89 | Fringe: $35.55
#state – Telecommunication Technicians - Journey Level in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $62.31
Base Rate: $46.47 | Fringe: $15.84
#state – Traffic Control Stripers - All Cleanup Required in Connection With Traffic Control Stripers Work (Group 1) in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $95.41
Base Rate: $74.56 | Fringe: $20.85
#state – Traffic Control Stripers - Installation of Plastic Metal or Composition Button, or Lines Used Instead of Paint (Group 1) in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $95.41
Base Rate: $74.56 | Fringe: $20.85
#state – Traffic Control Stripers - Line Removal; Chemical Sand and Hydro-blast, Paint and Button (Group 1) in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $95.41
Base Rate: $74.56 | Fringe: $20.85
#state – Traffic Control Stripers - Painting and Installing Lines, Arrows, Bumpers, Curbs, Etc., on Parking Lots, Air Fields, Highways, Game Courts (Group 1) in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $95.41
Base Rate: $74.56 | Fringe: $20.85
#state – Traffic Control Stripers - Preparation and Maintenance of All Surfaces (Group 1) in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $95.41
Base Rate: $74.56 | Fringe: $20.85
#state – Tree Trimmer in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $62.19
Base Rate: $44.54 | Fringe: $17.65
#state – Asbestos Abatement Workers - Journey Level in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $67.39
Base Rate: $50.38 | Fringe: $17.01
#state – Brick Mason - Journey Level in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $76.07
Base Rate: $55.34 | Fringe: $20.73
#state – Brick Mason - Pointer-caulker-cleaner in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $76.07
Base Rate: $55.34 | Fringe: $20.73
#state – Carpenters - Acoustical Worker in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $83.21
Base Rate: $63.98 | Fringe: $19.23
#state – Carpenters - Bridge Dock and Wharf Carpenter in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $84.81
Base Rate: $65.58 | Fringe: $19.23
#state – Carpenters - Floor Layer & Floor Finisher in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $83.21
Base Rate: $63.98 | Fringe: $19.23
#state – Carpenters - General Carpenter in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $83.21
Base Rate: $63.98 | Fringe: $19.23
#state – Cement Masons - Application of All Composition Mastic in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $81.87
Base Rate: $57.76 | Fringe: $24.11
#state – Cement Masons - Application of All Epoxy Material in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $81.36
Base Rate: $57.26 | Fringe: $24.10
#state – Cement Masons - Application of All Plastic Material in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $81.87
Base Rate: $57.76 | Fringe: $24.11
#state – Cement Masons - Application of Sealing Compound in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $81.36
Base Rate: $57.26 | Fringe: $24.10
#state – Cement Masons - Application of Underlayment in Thurston County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $81.87
Base Rate: $57.76 | Fringe: $24.11
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Thurston County, Washington?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 100 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Thurston County, Washington runs from $29.70 to $128.95 per hour, median $81.87. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Thurston County, Washington?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Public-Works construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal and state determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Thurston County, Washington rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.