Concerning wages for journeypersons in high-hazard facilities.

This bill requires employers in high-hazard facilities (like chemical plants or refineries) to pay skilled journeypersons at least the 75th percentile wage for their occupation and location, based on Washington state employment data. It defines "skilled journeyperson" as workers who either graduated from an approved apprenticeship program or have equivalent on-the-job experience. The rule applies to all high-hazard facility workers classified as journeypersons, not just those on public projects. The change takes effect January 1, 2026.