Prevailing Wages in Whitman County, Washington
Prevailing wages in Whitman County, Washington run $14.67 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 $55.63, and among the 87 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $18.00. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Office Zone 2: Over 45 Radius Miles from the Main Post Office in Whitman County, Washington – Highway
Total Wage: $59.53
Base Rate: $40.89 | Fringe: $18.64
#federal – Carpenter in Whitman County, Washington – Residential
Total Wage: $17.56
Base Rate: $17.56
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Whitman County, Washington – Residential
Total Wage: $35.30
Base Rate: $35.30
#federal – Electrician in Whitman County, Washington – Residential
Total Wage: $22.17
Base Rate: $19.00 | Fringe: $3.17
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Whitman County, Washington – Residential
Total Wage: $17.34
Base Rate: $17.34
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Whitman County, Washington – Residential
Total Wage: $34.28
Base Rate: $34.28
#federal – Painter: Brush, Roller, and Spray in Whitman County, Washington – Residential
Total Wage: $16.00
Base Rate: $16.00
#federal – Plumber in Whitman County, Washington – Residential
Total Wage: $30.02
Base Rate: $26.72 | Fringe: $3.30
#federal – Roofer in Whitman County, Washington – Residential
Total Wage: $26.11
Base Rate: $26.11
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Whitman County, Washington – Residential
Total Wage: $26.09
Base Rate: $20.87 | Fringe: $5.22
#federal – Carpenter in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $30.53
Base Rate: $24.03 | Fringe: $6.50
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $17.21
Base Rate: $17.21
#federal – Electrician in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.64
Base Rate: $49.55 | Fringe: $19.09
#federal – Ironworker (Reinforcing and Structural) in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $76.17
Base Rate: $43.40 | Fringe: $32.77
#federal – Laborer: A-1: Group 10 Grade Checker in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $57.11
Base Rate: $40.21 | Fringe: $16.90
#federal – Laborer: A-1: Group 1 Flagger in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $50.93
Base Rate: $34.03 | Fringe: $16.90
#federal – Laborer: A-1: Group 2 Common or General Laborer in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $54.03
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $16.90
#federal – Laborer: A-1: Group 3 Cement/Concrete; Pipelayer; Chipping Guns in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $54.36
Base Rate: $37.46 | Fringe: $16.90
#federal – Laborer: Landscape in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $14.67
Base Rate: $14.67
#federal – Laborer, Mason Tender Brick in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $54.80
Base Rate: $38.05 | Fringe: $16.75
#federal – Line Construction: Linemen in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $85.42
Base Rate: $60.54 | Fringe: $24.88
#federal – Painter (Brush, Roller, and Spray.) in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $53.27
Base Rate: $36.26 | Fringe: $17.01
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 1 Rollers, All Types on Subgrade, Including Seal and Chip Coatings in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $61.57
Base Rate: $38.17 | Fringe: $23.40
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 2 Fork Lift in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $61.96
Base Rate: $38.56 | Fringe: $23.40
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 3 Bulldozer (Up to D-6 or Equivalent) in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.71
Base Rate: $39.31 | Fringe: $23.40
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 4 Loaders (Overhead & Front-end, Under 4 Yds. R/T); Oiler; Drill (Churn, Core, Calyx or Diamond) in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.91
Base Rate: $39.51 | Fringe: $23.40
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 5 Backhoe (Under 45,000 Gw); Trackhoe/Excavator (Under 3/4 Yd.); Cranes (25 Tons & Under); Drilling Equipment (8 Unch Bit and Over) (Robbins, Reverse Circulation and Similar); Boom Truck (Under 25 Tons) in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $63.11
Base Rate: $39.71 | Fringe: $23.40
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 6 Asphalt Roller; Backhoe (45,000 Gw and Over to 110,000 Gw); Trackhoe/Excavator (3/4 Yd. to 3 Yd.); Cranes (Over 25 Tons, to and Including 45 Tons), Bulldozer, 834 R/T & Similar; Loader Operator (Front-end & Overhead, 4 Yds. Incl. 8 Yds.); Mechanic in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $63.45
Base Rate: $40.05 | Fringe: $23.40
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 7 Backhoe (Over 110,000); Trackhoe/Excavator (3 Yds & Over); Cranes (Over 45 Tons to but Not Including 85 Tons); Loaders (Overhead & Front-end, Over 8 Yds. to 10 Yds.) in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $63.79
Base Rate: $40.39 | Fringe: $23.40
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 8 Cranes (85 Tons and Over, and All Climbing, Overhead,rail and Tower); Loaders (Overhead and Front-end, 10 Yards and Over) in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $65.76
Base Rate: $42.36 | Fringe: $23.40
#federal – Truck Driver: 10 Yard Truck in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $32.95
Base Rate: $24.61 | Fringe: $8.34
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $19.67
Base Rate: $19.67
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Whitman County, Washington – Heavy
Total Wage: $32.66
Base Rate: $24.36 | Fringe: $8.30
#federal – Bricklayer in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $53.28
Base Rate: $33.95 | Fringe: $19.33
#federal – Carpenter (Including Drywall Hanging and Form Work) in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $61.49
Base Rate: $44.21 | Fringe: $17.28
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $55.88
Base Rate: $37.46 | Fringe: $18.42
#federal – Electrician in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $68.64
Base Rate: $49.55 | Fringe: $19.09
#federal – Floor Layer: Carpet and Vinyl in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $62.21
Base Rate: $42.01 | Fringe: $20.20
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental, Reinforcing and Structural in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $76.17
Base Rate: $43.40 | Fringe: $32.77
#federal – Laborer: A-1: Group 10 Grade Checker in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $57.11
Base Rate: $40.21 | Fringe: $16.90
#federal – Laborer: A-1: Group 3 Cement/Concrete; Pipelayer in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $54.36
Base Rate: $37.46 | Fringe: $16.90
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $17.27
Base Rate: $17.27
#federal – Laborer, Mason Tender Brick in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $54.80
Base Rate: $38.05 | Fringe: $16.75
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $27.94
Base Rate: $27.94
#federal – Operator: Crane in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $25.53
Base Rate: $25.53
#federal – Painter: Brush, Roller, and Spray in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $49.60
Base Rate: $33.95 | Fringe: $15.65
#federal – Pipefitter in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $74.35
Base Rate: $47.15 | Fringe: $27.20
#federal – Pipe Insulator/Wrapper in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $28.28
Base Rate: $24.21 | Fringe: $4.07
#federal – Plumber in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $35.00
Base Rate: $35.00
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 1 Rollers, All Types on Subgrade, Including Seal and Chip Coatings in Whitman County, Washington – Building
Total Wage: $61.57
Base Rate: $38.17 | Fringe: $23.40
#state – Asbestos Abatement Workers - Journey Level in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
#state – Brick Mason - Journey Level in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $61.09
Base Rate: $39.57 | Fringe: $21.52
#state – Dump Truck in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $63.52
Base Rate: $40.31 | Fringe: $23.21
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Cable Splicer in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $107.31
Base Rate: $79.24 | Fringe: $28.07
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Certified Line Welder in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $98.45
Base Rate: $70.75 | Fringe: $27.70
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Groundperson in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $61.75
Base Rate: $42.45 | Fringe: $19.30
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Heavy Line Equipment Operator in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $98.45
Base Rate: $70.75 | Fringe: $27.70
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Journey Level Lineperson in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $98.45
Base Rate: $70.75 | Fringe: $27.70
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Line Equipment Operator in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $84.18
Base Rate: $60.85 | Fringe: $23.33
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Meter Installer in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $61.75
Base Rate: $42.45 | Fringe: $19.30
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Pole Sprayer in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $98.45
Base Rate: $70.75 | Fringe: $27.70
#state – Electricians - Powerline Construction - Powderperson in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $72.81
Base Rate: $53.06 | Fringe: $19.75
#state – Elevator Constructors - Mechanic in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $119.17
Base Rate: $70.47 | Fringe: $48.70
#state – Elevator Constructors - Mechanic in Charge in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $128.95
Base Rate: $79.28 | Fringe: $49.67
#state – Fence Erector in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
#state – Flaggers - Journey Level in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $51.94
Base Rate: $34.03 | Fringe: $17.91
#state – Glaziers - Journey Level in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $48.20
Base Rate: $37.30 | Fringe: $10.90
#state – Heating Equipment Mechanics - Journey Level in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $80.38
Base Rate: $47.83 | Fringe: $32.55
#state – Hod Carriers & Mason Tenders - Journey Level in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $56.30
Base Rate: $38.05 | Fringe: $18.25
#state – Ironworkers - Journeyman in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $78.44
Base Rate: $44.89 | Fringe: $33.55
#state – Laborers - Air and Hydraulic Track Drill in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.80
Base Rate: $37.80 | Fringe: $18.00
#state – Laborers - Asphalt Raker in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.80
Base Rate: $37.80 | Fringe: $18.00
#state – Laborers - Asphalt Roller, Walking in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.45
Base Rate: $37.46 | Fringe: $17.99
#state – Laborers - Brick Pavers in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
#state – Laborers - Brush Hog Feeder in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
#state – Laborers - Brush Machine in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.80
Base Rate: $37.80 | Fringe: $18.00
#state – Laborers - Caisson Worker, Free Air in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.80
Base Rate: $37.80 | Fringe: $18.00
#state – Laborers - Carpenter Tender in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
#state – Laborers - Cement Finisher Tender in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.80
Base Rate: $37.80 | Fringe: $18.00
#state – Laborers - Cement Handler in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.80
Base Rate: $37.80 | Fringe: $18.00
#state – Laborers - Chain Saw Operator & Faller in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.80
Base Rate: $37.80 | Fringe: $18.00
#state – Laborers - Clean-up Laborer in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
#state – Laborers - Compaction Equipment in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.45
Base Rate: $37.46 | Fringe: $17.99
#state – Laborers - Concrete Crewman in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.80
Base Rate: $37.80 | Fringe: $18.00
#state – Laborers - Concrete Saw, Walking in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.80
Base Rate: $37.80 | Fringe: $18.00
#state – Laborers - Concrete Signalman in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.80
Base Rate: $37.80 | Fringe: $18.00
#state – Laborers - Concrete Stack in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.80
Base Rate: $37.80 | Fringe: $18.00
#state – Laborers - Confined Space Attendant in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
#state – Laborers - Construction Specialist in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $56.02
Base Rate: $38.01 | Fringe: $18.01
#state – Laborers - Crusher Feeder in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
#state – Laborers - Demolition in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
#state – Laborers - Demolition Torch in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.45
Base Rate: $37.46 | Fringe: $17.99
#state – Laborers - Dope Pot Fireman, Non-mechanical in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.45
Base Rate: $37.46 | Fringe: $17.99
#state – Laborers - Driller Helper (When Required to Move & Position Machine) in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.45
Base Rate: $37.46 | Fringe: $17.99
#state – Laborers - Drills With Dual Masts in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $56.15
Base Rate: $38.14 | Fringe: $18.01
#state – Laborers - Dry Stack Walls in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
#state – Laborers - Dumpman in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
#state – Laborers - Erosion Control Laborer in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
#state – Laborers - Firewatch in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
#state – Laborers - Form Cleaning Machine Feeder, Stacker in Whitman County, Washington – Public-Works
Total Wage: $55.11
Base Rate: $37.13 | Fringe: $17.98
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Whitman 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 Whitman County, Washington runs from $14.67 to $128.95 per hour, median $55.63. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Whitman County, Washington?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Highway, Public-Works, Residential 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 Whitman County, Washington rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated June 16, 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.