Heavy Construction — Klickitat, Washington
WD WA20260050-14530-hvy · Revision 2 · Effective May 19, 2026
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for AND ALL JOBS OR PROJECTS LOCATED IN YAMHILL COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY AND COLUMBIA COUNTY AND ALL JOBS OR PORJECTS LOCATED IN CLARK & COWLITZ COUNTY in Klickitat, Washington (construction type: heavy) is $52.55/hr base + $17.15/hr fringe = $69.70/hr total package (WD WA20260050-14530-hvy, Rev. 2).
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Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AND ALL JOBS OR PROJECTS LOCATED IN YAMHILL COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY AND COLUMBIA COUNTY AND ALL JOBS OR PORJECTS LOCATED IN CLARK & COWLITZ COUNTY | $52.55 | $17.15 | $69.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AND ALL JOBS OR PROJECTS LOCATED IN YAMHILL COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY AND COLUMBIA COUNTY AND ALL JOBS OR PORJECTS LOCATED IN CLARK & COWLITZ COUNTY | $55.88 | $17.15 | $73.03 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AND ALL JOBS OR PROJECTS LOCATED IN YAMHILL COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY AND COLUMBIA COUNTY AND ALL JOBS OR PORJECTS LOCATED IN CLARK & COWLITZ COUNTY | $61.10 | $17.15 | $78.25 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $26.43 | $7.89 | $34.32 Above median -3% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE DIFFERENTIAL: ZONE 2 - $0.65 ZONE 3 - $1.15 ZONE 4 - $1.70 ZONE 5 - $3.00 BASE POINTS: BEND, CORVALLIS, EUGENE, M | $46.13 | $20.31 | $66.44 +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: HOURLY ZONE PAY: HOURLY ZONE PAY SHALL BE PAID ON JOBS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE FREE ZONE COMPUTED FROM THE CITY CENTER OF THE FOLLOWING LI | $63.50 | $29.73 | $93.23 +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FENCE ERECTOR | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $48.31 | $34.52 | $82.83 Above median +63% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $20.96 | $5.50 | $26.46 Above median -4% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GROUP 2 FLAGGER | $40.56 | $15.60 | $56.16 +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3 MASON TENDER BRICK | $44.06 | $15.60 | $59.66 +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GROUP 4 CHIPPING GUNS; MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE | $44.90 | $15.60 | $60.50 +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GROUP 6 GRADE CHECKER; PIPELAYER | $46.08 | $15.60 | $61.68 +124% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $14.67 | $0.00 | $14.67 Above median -47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $61.62 | $20.43 | $82.05 Above median +124% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE | $27.03 | $8.20 | $35.23 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $27.22 | $6.80 | $34.02 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $26.31 | $8.20 | $34.51 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $25.25 | $8.20 | $33.45 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $25.25 | $8.20 | $33.45 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $39.94 | $16.68 | $56.62 Top 10% +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER | $28.85 | $11.55 | $40.40 +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1- CONCRETE BATCH PLAN AND OR WET MIX THREE UNITS OR MORE; CRANE, FLOATING ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TON BUT LESS THAN TWO | $58.94 | $17.15 | $76.09 +100% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1B- CRANE, THREE HUNDRED TON THROUGH THREE HUNDRED NINETY NINE TON, WITH OVER TWO HUNDRED FOOT BOOM; FLOATING CRANE, T | $63.26 | $17.15 | $80.41 +111% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2- ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT ROTO-MILL, PAVEMENT PROFILER EIGHT FOOT LATERAL CUT AND OVER; AUTO GRADER OR ""TRIMMER""; BL | $57.03 | $17.15 | $74.18 +95% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6- ASPHALT, PUGMILL; ASPHALT, RAKER; ASPHALT, TRUCK MOUNTED ASPHALT SPREADER, WITH SCREED; AUGER OILER; BOATMAN; BOBCA | $48.09 | $17.15 | $65.24 +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 10 YARD TRUCK | $24.61 | $8.34 | $32.95 Top 10% +7% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $19.33 | $5.81 | $25.14 Above median -18% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $24.36 | $8.30 | $32.66 Above median +7% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TUNNEL, POWER JUMBO SETTING SLIP FORMS, ETC. ZONE DIFFERENTIAL: ZONE 2 - $3.00 ZONE 3 - $6.00 FOR THE FOLLOWING METROPOLITAN COUNTIES: MULTNOMAH; CLAC | $51.31 | $17.15 | $68.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Klickitat, WA — Heavy construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
| Trade | Workers | Hours/worker | Rate $/hr | Subtotal |
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for heavy construction in Klickitat, Washington.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.