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

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Washington publish 66 ironworker classification rates ranging from $41.91 to $57.94 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 ironworker rate?

39 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one ironworker 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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Ironworker prevailing wage rates in Washington

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 64 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Washington publish 66 ironworker classification rates, across 64 determinations covering 39 counties.
Those published base rates run from $41.91 to $57.94 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, Heavy, Highway.
Last determination revision affecting ironworker rates in Washington: 2026-06-16.

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 ironworker work (structural steel erection and reinforcing steel) 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

WA20260001 rev 4 · Highway · Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark and 33 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (ADAMS, ASOTIN, BENTON, COLUMBIA, DOUGLAS, FERRY, FRANKLIN, GARFIELD, GRANT, LINCOLN, OKANOGAN, PEND ORIELLE, SPOKANE, STEVENS, WALLA WALLA, AND WHITMAN COUNTIES)	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-005 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER (CLARK, COWLITZ, KLICKITAT, PACIFIC, SKAMANIA, AND WAHKAIKUM COUNTIES)	$48.31	34.52	IRON0029-002 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER (YAKIMA, KITTITAS AND CHELAN COUNTIES)	$43.40	32.77	IRON0086-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260001 on SAM.gov.

WA20260002 rev 2 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Benton, Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$41.91	32.27	SUWA2001-001 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260002 on SAM.gov.

WA20260003 rev 2 · Building · Asotin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260003 on SAM.gov.

WA20260021 rev 2 · Building · Adams

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260021 on SAM.gov.

WA20260024 rev 2 · Building · Ferry

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260024 on SAM.gov.

WA20260025 rev 2 · Building · Garfield

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260025 on SAM.gov.

WA20260026 rev 2 · Building · Grant

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260026 on SAM.gov.

WA20260033 rev 2 · Building · Lincoln

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260033 on SAM.gov.

WA20260035 rev 2 · Building · Okanogan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260035 on SAM.gov.

WA20260042 rev 2 · Building · Whitman

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260042 on SAM.gov.

WA20260043 rev 2 · Heavy · Adams

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL)	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260043 on SAM.gov.

WA20260044 rev 1 · Heavy · Clallam

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING & STRUCTURAL)	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260044 on SAM.gov.

WA20260045 rev 2 · Heavy · Grant

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL)	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260045 on SAM.gov.

WA20260046 rev 1 · Heavy · Grays Harbor

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING & STRUCTURAL)	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260046 on SAM.gov.

WA20260047 rev 1 · Heavy · Island

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING & STRUCTURAL)	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260047 on SAM.gov.

WA20260048 rev 1 · Heavy · Jefferson

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING & STRUCTURAL)	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260048 on SAM.gov.

WA20260049 rev 1 · Heavy · Kittitas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0086-013 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260049 on SAM.gov.

WA20260050 rev 2 · Heavy · Klickitat

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL)	$48.31	34.52	IRON0029-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260050 on SAM.gov.

WA20260051 rev 1 · Heavy · Lewis

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING & STRUCTURAL)	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260051 on SAM.gov.

WA20260052 rev 2 · Heavy · Lincoln

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL)	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260052 on SAM.gov.

WA20260053 rev 1 · Heavy · Mason

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING & STRUCTURAL)	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260053 on SAM.gov.

WA20260054 rev 2 · Heavy · Okanogan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL)	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260054 on SAM.gov.

WA20260055 rev 1 · Heavy · Pacific

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING & STRUCTURAL)	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260055 on SAM.gov.

WA20260057 rev 1 · Heavy · San Juan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING & STRUCTURAL)	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260057 on SAM.gov.

WA20260059 rev 1 · Heavy · Wahkiakum

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL)	$48.31	34.52	IRON0029-009 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260059 on SAM.gov.

WA20260061 rev 2 · Heavy · Whitman

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL)	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260061 on SAM.gov.

WA20260062 rev 2 · Heavy · Ferry, Garfield

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL)	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-001 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260062 on SAM.gov.

WA20260102 rev 2 · Building · Benton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260102 on SAM.gov.

WA20260103 rev 1 · Building · Chelan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260103 on SAM.gov.

WA20260104 rev 2 · Building · Columbia

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260104 on SAM.gov.

WA20260105 rev 1 · Building · Cowlitz

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260105 on SAM.gov.

WA20260106 rev 1 · Building · Douglas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260106 on SAM.gov.

WA20260107 rev 2 · Building · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260107 on SAM.gov.

WA20260108 rev 1 · Building · King

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260108 on SAM.gov.

WA20260109 rev 1 · Building · Kitsap

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260109 on SAM.gov.

WA20260110 rev 2 · Building · Pend Oreille

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260110 on SAM.gov.

WA20260111 rev 1 · Building · Pierce

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260111 on SAM.gov.

WA20260112 rev 1 · Building · Skagit

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260112 on SAM.gov.

WA20260113 rev 1 · Building · Snohomish

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260113 on SAM.gov.

WA20260114 rev 2 · Building · Spokane

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260114 on SAM.gov.

WA20260115 rev 2 · Building · Stevens

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260115 on SAM.gov.

WA20260116 rev 1 · Building · Thurston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260116 on SAM.gov.

WA20260117 rev 2 · Building · Walla Walla

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-011 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260117 on SAM.gov.

WA20260118 rev 1 · Building · Whatcom

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260118 on SAM.gov.

WA20260119 rev 1 · Building · Yakima

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260119 on SAM.gov.

WA20260120 rev 1 · Building · Clark, Skamania

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$48.31	34.52	IRON0029-014 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260120 on SAM.gov.

WA20260121 rev 2 · Heavy · Benton

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260121 on SAM.gov.

WA20260122 rev 1 · Heavy · Chelan

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260122 on SAM.gov.

WA20260123 rev 1 · Heavy · Cowlitz

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.29	25.63	SUWA2018-023 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260123 on SAM.gov.

WA20260124 rev 1 · Heavy · Douglas

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260124 on SAM.gov.

WA20260125 rev 1 · Heavy · King

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260125 on SAM.gov.

WA20260126 rev 1 · Heavy · Kitsap

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260126 on SAM.gov.

WA20260127 rev 1 · Heavy · Pierce

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260127 on SAM.gov.

WA20260128 rev 1 · Heavy · Skagit

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260128 on SAM.gov.

WA20260129 rev 1 · Heavy · Snohomish

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260129 on SAM.gov.

WA20260130 rev 2 · Heavy · Spokane

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260130 on SAM.gov.

WA20260131 rev 2 · Heavy · Stevens

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260131 on SAM.gov.

WA20260132 rev 1 · Heavy · Thurston

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260132 on SAM.gov.

WA20260133 rev 2 · Heavy · Walla Walla

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260133 on SAM.gov.

WA20260134 rev 1 · Heavy · Whatcom

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.94	34.52	IRON0086-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260134 on SAM.gov.

WA20260135 rev 1 · Heavy · Yakima

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.29	25.63	SUWA2018-035 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260135 on SAM.gov.

WA20260136 rev 2 · Heavy · Asotin, Pend Oreille

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260136 on SAM.gov.

WA20260137 rev 1 · Heavy · Clark, Skamania

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.29	25.63	SUWA2018-037 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: WA20260137 on SAM.gov.

WA20260138 rev 2 · Heavy · Columbia, Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.40	32.77	IRON0014-010 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: WA20260138 on SAM.gov.

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