ZIP Code 98403 Construction Cost Estimating & Crew Wage Index (Tacoma, WA)
Bid-ready CSI MasterFormat Divisions 01–48 material takeoffs and labor cost estimates calibrated directly to postal code 98403 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Delivered in unlocked Excel + color PDF takeoff layers within 24–48 hours, flat fee from $80.
ZIP 98403 Calibration Card
- Jurisdiction
- Pierce County
- ZIP Labor Index
- 118
- Material Freight Index
- 103.4
- Composite Multiplier
- 1.11x (111.4)
- Coordinates
- 47.2643, -122.4575
ZIP 98403 (Tacoma, WA) Burdened Trade Labor & CSI Assembly Rates
Calibrated for Strong Union / Prevailing Wage bidding in Pierce County (118 labor factor).
| CSI Division | Trade & Benchmark Assembly | ZIP 98403 Crew Rate | ZIP Installed Unit Cost | Flat Takeoff Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div 26 | Commercial Electrical Distribution & LED Package | $92.63/hr | $21.83/SF | From $85 |
| Div 23 | Packaged VAV RTU + SMACNA Galvanized Ductwork | $88.26/hr | $24.95/SF | From $85 |
| Div 22 | Cast-Iron DWV + Type L Copper Domestic Plumbing | $89.92/hr | $10.92/SF | From $85 |
| Div 03 | 4,000 PSI Footings & Slab-on-Grade w/ Grade 60 Rebar | $76.58/hr | $265.13/CY | From $80 |
| Div 05 | A992 Wide-Flange Structural Steel + Metal Decking | $93.69/hr | $4734/TON | From $90 |
| Div 09 | Metal Stud Framing, Type X Gypsum & ACT Ceilings | $78.47/hr | $11.42/SF | From $80 |
| Div 31 | 3D GPS Mass Grading, Trenching & Select Structural Fill | $85.08/hr | $38.43/CY | From $95 |
WA Building & NEC Code Notes
Washington State Building Code + Washington State Energy Code (WSEC — strictest commercial heat-pump space/water heating rules in the US) + Seattle Director's Rules.
Site & Environmental Scope Factors
Puget Sound Seismic Category D deep soldier-pile shoring, building-envelope rainscreen air-barrier testing, and Central WA clean-hydro data centers.
Prevailing Wage Rules in ZIP 98403
Washington L&I Prevailing Wage (RCW 39.12) applies strictly to ALL public works and public building service maintenance.