Building Construction — Pierce, Washington
WD WA20260111-16981-bld · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for BRICKLAYER in Pierce, Washington (construction type: building) is $55.34/hr base + $20.05/hr fringe = $75.39/hr total package (WD WA20260111-16981-bld, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: WA20260111-16981-bld
Revision: 1
Construction Type: building
State: Washington (WA)
County: Pierce
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 58
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYER | $55.34 | $20.05 | $75.39 Top 10% +69% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $63.98 | $19.13 | $83.11 Top 10% +136% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $54.16 | $21.27 | $75.43 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $53.59 | $23.65 | $77.24 Top 10% +128% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $65.14 | $26.56 | $91.70 Top 10% +98% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS | $42.01 | $20.20 | $62.21 Above median +162% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $61.14 | $23.76 | $84.90 Top 10% +156% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $75.37 | $18.82 | $94.19 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $57.94 | $34.52 | $92.46 Top 10% +81% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, MASON TENDER BRICK | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 Top 10% +145% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 Top 10% +145% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | $52.31 | $17.01 | $69.32 Top 10% +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $35.58 | $10.89 | $46.47 Top 10% +69% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW CHAIN | $51.52 | $16.99 | $68.51 Top 10% +149% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: FIRE WATCH | $40.56 | $15.60 | $56.16 Top 10% +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: FORM STRIPPING | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 Top 10% +145% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKER | $52.31 | $17.01 | $69.32 Top 10% +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: HOD CARRIER | $53.99 | $17.05 | $71.04 Top 10% +158% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: JACKHAMMER | $51.52 | $16.99 | $68.51 Top 10% +149% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $18.22 | $5.60 | $23.82 Above median -13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $53.99 | $17.05 | $71.04 Top 10% +158% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: NOZZLE PERSON | $52.31 | $17.01 | $69.32 Top 10% +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $35.83 | $10.89 | $46.72 Top 10% +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE FINISHER | $40.98 | $18.17 | $59.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE SETTER | $49.70 | $18.62 | $68.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MASON - STONE | $55.34 | $20.05 | $75.39 Top 10% +68% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $55.39 | $22.38 | $77.77 Above median +112% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $39.16 | $17.40 | $56.56 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BLADE FINISH | $61.41 | $27.32 | $88.73 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $40.53 | $9.56 | $50.09 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP | $60.63 | $27.32 | $87.95 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $39.05 | $18.34 | $57.39 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | $56.42 | $21.15 | $77.57 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $61.41 | $27.32 | $88.73 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $60.63 | $27.32 | $87.95 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $61.41 | $27.32 | $88.73 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $42.85 | $19.20 | $62.05 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $59.96 | $27.32 | $87.28 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $60.63 | $27.32 | $87.95 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER | $61.41 | $27.32 | $88.73 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: SCREED | $61.41 | $27.32 | $88.73 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER | $41.24 | $14.70 | $55.94 Above median +99% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER | $60.72 | $34.15 | $94.87 Top 10% +150% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $52.50 | $20.67 | $73.17 Top 10% +156% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER | $60.72 | $34.15 | $94.87 Top 10% +150% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DOZER | $59.96 | $27.32 | $87.28 +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $48.01 | $16.44 | $64.45 Above median +122% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $50.38 | $16.96 | $67.34 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $69.86 | $33.39 | $103.25 Top 10% +130% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $68.89 | $33.80 | $102.69 Top 10% +170% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO FINISHER | $40.98 | $18.17 | $59.15 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $51.70 | $18.62 | $70.32 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE FINISHER | $40.98 | $18.17 | $59.15 Top 10% +98% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER | $49.70 | $18.62 | $68.32 Top 10% +128% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $40.88 | $16.72 | $57.60 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: CONCRETE TRUCK | $55.43 | $27.52 | $82.95 Top 10% +171% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $54.59 | $27.52 | $82.11 Top 10% +168% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP TRUCK | $51.78 | $27.52 | $79.30 Top 10% +159% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Pierce, WA — Building 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.
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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 building construction in Pierce, 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.