Minimum wage requirements

In accordance with Ordinance 19762 and K.C.C. 2.94.000, starting January 1, 2025, contractors and their subcontractors awarded contracts valued at $100,000 or more must pay the minimum hourly wage in King County. As 2026, the hourly minimum wage rate is $20.82. This rate will increase annually based on the inflation rate, rounded to the nearest cent, starting January 1 of each year.

Companies that fail to pay living wages may be subject to: (1) Disqualification from bidding on a King County contract; (2) Damages and termination of a contract.