What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a floor layer in Washington?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Washington publish 17 floor layer classification rates ranging from $41.77 to $42.01 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Washington have a published floor layer rate?

17 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one floor layer classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Washington may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Washington prevailing wage page.

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Floor Layer prevailing wage rates in Washington

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 17 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Washington publish 17 floor layer classification rates, across 17 determinations covering 17 counties.
Those published base rates run from $41.77 to $42.01 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
Construction types covered: Building.
Last determination revision affecting floor layer rates in Washington: 2026-05-18.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in Washington's active federal determinations that is a form of floor layer work (carpet, resilient and soft floor covering) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.

Published rates by determination

WA20260022 rev 1 · Building · Clallam

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SOFT FLOOR LAYER (INCLUDING VINYL AND CARPET)	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260022 on SAM.gov.

WA20260024 rev 2 · Building · Ferry

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260024 on SAM.gov.

WA20260025 rev 2 · Building · Garfield

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260025 on SAM.gov.

WA20260027 rev 1 · Building · Grays Harbor

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SOFT FLOOR LAYER (INCLUDING VINYL AND CARPET)	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260027 on SAM.gov.

WA20260028 rev 1 · Building · Island

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SOFT FLOOR LAYER (INCLUDING VINYL AND CARPET)	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260028 on SAM.gov.

WA20260029 rev 1 · Building · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SOFT FLOOR LAYER (INCLUDING VINYL AND CARPET)	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260029 on SAM.gov.

WA20260031 rev 1 · Building · Klickitat

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SOFT FLOOR LAYER (INCLUDING VINYL AND CARPET)	$41.77	21.18	PAIN1236-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260031 on SAM.gov.

WA20260032 rev 1 · Building · Lewis

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SOFT FLOOR LAYER (INCLUDING VINYL AND CARPET)	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260032 on SAM.gov.

WA20260033 rev 2 · Building · Lincoln

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260033 on SAM.gov.

WA20260034 rev 1 · Building · Mason

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SOFT FLOOR LAYER (INCLUDING VINYL AND CARPET)	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260034 on SAM.gov.

WA20260036 rev 1 · Building · Pacific

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SOFT FLOOR LAYER (INCLUDING VINYL AND CARPET)	$41.77	21.18	PAIN1236-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260036 on SAM.gov.

WA20260038 rev 1 · Building · San Juan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SOFT FLOOR LAYER (INCLUDING VINYL AND CARPET)	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260038 on SAM.gov.

WA20260040 rev 1 · Building · Wahkiakum

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SOFT FLOOR LAYER (INCLUDING VINYL AND CARPET)	$41.77	21.18	PAIN1236-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260040 on SAM.gov.

WA20260042 rev 2 · Building · Whitman

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-003 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260042 on SAM.gov.

WA20260108 rev 1 · Building · King

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260108 on SAM.gov.

WA20260111 rev 1 · Building · Pierce

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260111 on SAM.gov.

WA20260113 rev 1 · Building · Snohomish

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
FLOOR LAYER: SOFT FLOORS	$42.01	20.20	PAIN1238-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260113 on SAM.gov.

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