Prevailing Wage for a Millwright in Pierce County, Washington (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Millwright (Building construction) in Pierce County is $55.39 base + $22.38 fringe = $77.77 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Pierce 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 typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · WA20260111$55.39$22.38$77.77
HeavyFederal · WA20260127$51.09$8.85$59.94
HighwayFederal · WA20260001$61.62$20.43$82.05
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
WA20260111
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Millwright on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $2,215.60 in base wages plus $895.20 in fringe = $3,110.80 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

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