Washington

Project Labor Agreements

Executive order encourages state agencies to consider the use of PLAs on a project-by-project basis.
Prevailing Wage

Yes; no monetary threshold.
Right to Work

No.
Public-Private Partnerships

Statute authorizes P3s on transportation projects and vertical construction projects associated with transportation projects, but prohibits P3’s on projects that are primarily for recreational purposes such as parks, hiking trails, etc. Unsolicited bids are accepted under certain conditions.
Workforce Development Incentives

Current labor supply satisfies 119.5% of peak labor demand.
Career and Technical Education

93.6% of high school CTE students graduated, and 39.9% of postsecondary CTE students were placed in careers or apprenticeships.

Washington does not recognize NCCER as an approved curriculum for CTE programs.
Job Growth Rate

4.6%.

Prompt Pay	Private: No law in place. Public: Payment must be made 30 days after invoice or receipt of services, whichever is later, unless the public entity has not yet received grant or federal money supporting the project, or a later date is determined by existing contract. Subs: – Private: No law in place. – Public: Payment must be made to subs and subs to lower tiers 10 days after payment.
Immigration/E-Verify Mandate	No law in place.
Percentage of State GDP From Nonresidential Construction	4.3%.
Incidence Rate	9.1
Occupational Safety & Health Oversight (State vs. Federal)	State plan covers private workplaces and state and local government workplaces.
Percentage of Union Membership in Private Construction	23.1%.
Marijuana Legalization Status	Legalized for medicinal and personal use.

Minimum Wage	13.69
Percentage of Pensions Funded	96.3%
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate	0.84%
Corporate Income Tax Rate(s)	0% (Tax on Gross Receipts)
State and Local Public Construction Expenditures (in millions)	$12,647

Overall Rank 47

Washington

National

PLA

PPP

WDI

CTE

JGR

Washington

National

PLA

PPP

WDI

CTE

JGR