Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Chelan County, Washington (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Chelan County is $62.47 base + $27.57 fringe = $90.04 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Chelan County. Washington also sets its own prevailing wage (WA DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the WA rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · WA20260103 | $62.47 | $27.57 | $90.04 |
| Heavy | Federal · WA20260122 | $61.56 | $27.57 | $89.13 |
| Heavy | Federal · WA20260080 | $64.11 | $27.32 | $91.43 |
| Highway | Federal · WA20260001 | $64.66 | $27.57 | $92.23 |
| Residential | Federal · WA20260088 | $29.63 | $0.00 | $29.63 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Washington (they govern federally funded work); the WA state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Washington's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- WA20260103
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination WA20260103 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $2,498.80 in base wages plus $1,102.80 in fringe = $3,601.60 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team