Pulling the rate table…
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR leads the building schedule for Island County, WA at $75.37 base plus $18.82 fringe. The active federal wage determination covering building construction in Island County, WA lists 32 classifications with published rates, base pay from $17.75 to $75.37 per hour. The determination was last modified May 18, 2026.
| Classification | Base | Fringe | WD |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR(PIPE INSULATION) | $75.37 | $18.82 | WA20260028 |
| BRICKLAYER | $55.34 | $20.05 | WA20260028 |
| CARPENTER(INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING MECHANIC, DRYWALL HANGER & FORM WORK) | $63.98 | $19.13 | WA20260028 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $54.16 | $21.27 |
Across the 32 published classifications for building work in Island County, WA, base pay spans $17.75 to $75.37 per hour with a median of $54.75.
The most recent modification to the governing determination is dated May 18, 2026. DOL's weekly publication cycle means further modifications can post on any Friday.
81% of the rate lines here carry union local identifiers, so the published figures track negotiated agreements, which is why some classifications carry high fringe amounts relative to base.
A wage determination is cited as number plus modification, for example WA20260028 Mod dated May 18, 2026. Your certified payroll should reflect the determination in your contract, not necessarily the newest one.
Save the full determination text with your bid papers the day you price the job. If rates change later, the contract determination is your record of what you bid against.
DOL publishes modifications weekly, generally Fridays. A quick check before running payroll catches a mid-project modification before it shows up in an agency review instead.
The classification that applies is determined by the work performed, not the worker's title. A foreman who works with the tools is generally due the rate for the hours on the tools.
You can meet the fringe obligation with bona fide benefit plan contributions, cash, or a combination. Track the hourly equivalent of what you contribute; agencies ask for the math.
The signed Statement of Compliance may be the WH-347 back page or another document with identical wording. The signature is a federal certification by your company's officer; accuracy is on the certifier.
Synced from SAM.gov July 18, 2026. The wage determination incorporated into your contract is the legally operative document.
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $53.59 | $23.65 | WA20260028 |
| ELECTRICIAN(ISLAND, SAN JUAN, SKAGIT, SNOHOMISH AND WHATCOM COUNTIES) | $53.20 | $27.51 | WA20260028 |
| GLAZIER | $61.14 | $23.76 | WA20260028 |
| IRONWORKER(REINFORCING, STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL) | $57.94 | $34.52 | WA20260028 |
| LABORERZONE 1: GROUP 5 MASON TENDER-BRICK; MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE; GRADE CHECKER ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES): ZONE 2 - $1.00 ZONE 3 - $1.30 BASE POINTS: BELLINGHAM, MT. VERNON, EVERETT, SEATTLE, KENT, TACOMA, OLYMPIA, CENTRALIA, ABERDEEN, SHELTON, PT. TOWNSEND, PT. ANGELES, AND BREMERTON ZONE 1 - PROJECTS WITHIN 25 RADIUS MILES OF THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 2 - MORE THAN 25 BUT LESS THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 3 - MORE THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPELABORER: ZONE 1: GROUP 5 MASON TENDER-BRICK; MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE; GRADE CHECKER ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES): ZONE 2 - $1.00 ZONE 3 - $1.30 BASE POINTS: BELLINGHAM, MT. VERNON, EVERETT, SEATTLE, KENT, TACOMA, OLYMPIA, CENTRALIA, ABERDEEN, SHELTON, PT. TOWNSEND, PT. ANGELES, AND BREMERTON ZONE 1 - PROJECTS WITHIN 25 RADIUS MILES OF THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 2 - MORE THAN 25 BUT LESS THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 3 - MORE THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL | $52.31 | $17.01 | WA20260028 |
| LABORERZONE 1: GROUP 4 PIPE LAYER ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES): ZONE 2 - $1.00 ZONE 3 - $1.30 BASE POINTS: BELLINGHAM, MT. VERNON, EVERETT, SEATTLE, KENT, TACOMA, OLYMPIA, CENTRALIA, ABERDEEN, SHELTON, PT. TOWNSEND, PT. ANGELES, AND BREMERTON ZONE 1 - PROJECTS WITHIN 25 RADIUS MILES OF THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 2 - MORE THAN 25 BUT LESS THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 3 - MORE THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALLLABORER: ZONE 1: GROUP 4 PIPE LAYER ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES): ZONE 2 - $1.00 ZONE 3 - $1.30 BASE POINTS: BELLINGHAM, MT. VERNON, EVERETT, SEATTLE, KENT, TACOMA, OLYMPIA, CENTRALIA, ABERDEEN, SHELTON, PT. TOWNSEND, PT. ANGELES, AND BREMERTON ZONE 1 - PROJECTS WITHIN 25 RADIUS MILES OF THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 2 - MORE THAN 25 BUT LESS THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL ZONE 3 - MORE THAN 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY HALL | $51.52 | $16.99 | WA20260028 |
| LABORERCOMMON OR GENERAL | $17.75 | $4.23 | WA20260028 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $55.39 | $22.38 | WA20260028 |
| OPERATORBOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $27.94 | $0.00 | WA20260028 |
| PAINTER(BRUSH AND ROLLER, EXCLUDES SPRAY AND DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $41.24 | $14.70 | WA20260028 |
| PAINTERSPRAY | $17.80 | $4.18 | WA20260028 |
| PIPEFITTER | $60.72 | $34.15 | WA20260028 |
| PLUMBER | $35.00 | $0.00 | WA20260028 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 1 CRANES 45 TONS THRU 99 TONS, UNDER 150 FT OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS); EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOES: OVER 30 METRIC TONS TO 50 METRIC TONS; LOADER- OVERHEAD 6 YARDS TO, BUT NOT INCLUDING 8 YARDS; DOZER D-10 | $60.67 | $27.57 | WA20260028 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 2 CRANES, 20 TONS THRU 44 TONS WITH ATTACHMENTS; EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOE: 15 TO 30 METRIC TONS; LOADERS-OVERHEAD UNDER 6 YARDS; MECHANIC | $59.88 | $27.57 | WA20260028 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 3 CRANES-THRU 19 TONS WITH ATTACHMENTS; DOZERS-D-9 AND UNDER; ROLLER-PLANT MIX; EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOE: UNDER 15 METRIC TONS; FORKLIFT: 3000 LBS AND OVER WITH ATTACHMENTS | $59.23 | $27.57 | WA20260028 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 4 ROLLER-OTHER THAN PLANT MIX; FORKLIFT: UNDER 3000 LBS WITH ATTACHMENTS | $55.43 | $27.57 | WA20260028 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 1AA CRANES 200 TO 300 TONS, OR 250 FT OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS); EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOES: OVER 90 METRIC TONS | $62.47 | $27.57 | WA20260028 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 1AAA CRANES-OVER 300 TONS, OR 300 FT OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS) | $63.35 | $27.57 | WA20260028 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 1A CRANES, 100 TONS THRU 199 TONS, OR 150 FT OF BOOM (INCLUDING JIB WITH ATTACHMENTS); LOADERS-OVERHEAD, 8 YARDS AND OVER; EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, BACKHOES: OVER 50 METRIC TONS TO 90 METRIC TONS | $61.56 | $27.57 | WA20260028 |
| ROOFER(INCLUDES ROOF TEAR OFF, WATERPROOFING, AND INSTALLATION OF METAL ROOFS) | $44.50 | $16.45 | WA20260028 |
| SHEETMETAL WORKER(HVAC DUCT WORK ONLY) | $66.05 | $29.41 | WA20260028 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $24.83 | $0.00 | WA20260028 |
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER(INCLUDING VINYL AND CARPET) | $42.01 | $20.20 | WA20260028 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER(FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $68.89 | $33.80 | WA20260028 |
| TILE FINISHER | $40.98 | $18.17 | WA20260028 |
| TILE SETTER | $49.70 | $18.62 | WA20260028 |
| TRUCK DRIVERDUMP TRUCK | $23.50 | $6.87 | WA20260028 |
* changed in the most recent modification. Survey-based (SU) identifiers are non-union survey rates. Amounts tagged per day or per shift are published that way in the source determination and are not hourly wages; they are excluded from the hourly figures above.