Wage Determination WA20260101-16964-res

Whatcom, WA · residential · Rev. 1 · Effective May 17, 2026

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Wage determination WA20260101-16964-res covers 22 trade classifications for residential construction in Whatcom, WA. Total packages (base + fringe) range from $15.21/hr to $106.05/hr, with the highest going to ELEVATOR MECHANIC. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YE. Federal contracts of $2,000+ for this work must pay no less than the rates below.

WD Number: WA20260101-16964-res
Revision: 1
Type: residential
County: Whatcom
State: WA
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 22
Highest rate: $106.05/hr
Official source: SAM.gov reference WA20260101 — View on SAM.gov →

Prevailing Wage Rates

Trade Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total Package H&W Pension Vacation Training
BRICKLAYER $55.34 $20.05 $75.39 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CARPENTER $19.31 $10.65 $29.96 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER $31.30 $15.53 $46.83 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELECTRICIAN $29.02 $10.83 $39.85 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ELEVATOR MECHANIC. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YE $67.61 $38.44 $106.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICAT $37.56 $20.93 $58.49 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICAT $37.22 $20.93 $58.15 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICAT $37.02 $20.93 $57.95 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICAT $36.91 $20.93 $57.84 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS REQUIRED, SHALL BE COMPENSATED AS A PREMIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICAT $36.58 $20.93 $57.51 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL $15.21 $0.00 $15.21 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK $50.38 $16.96 $67.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE $38.05 $16.75 $54.80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE $26.41 $0.00 $26.41 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER $17.53 $0.00 $17.53 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER $29.63 $0.00 $29.63 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY $24.75 $5.91 $30.66 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PLUMBER $25.86 $2.76 $28.62 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ROOFER $23.12 $2.90 $26.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SHEET METAL WORKER $52.84 $31.16 $84.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SHEET METAL WORKER $20.84 $7.30 $28.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 8 TRUCKS, SIDE, END, BOTTOM AND ARTICULATED END DUMP FOOTNOTE A - ANYONE WORKING ON A HAZMAT JOB, WHERE HAZMAT CERFIFICATION IS RE $37.88 $20.93 $58.81 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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