Marysville, WA
Surety bonds for Marysville, WA contractors
Local construction data, public works bond rules, and what sureties ask Marysville contractors for. A quote is not a binder.
With about 76,209 people, Marysville sits in a county whose construction sector numbered 3,797 establishments in 2023. Contractors competing for Marysville schools, streets, utilities, and commercial buildings regularly need surety bonds to win and sign contracts.
Snohomish County construction industry data
| Measure (2023) | Snohomish County | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Construction establishments (all) | 3,797 | 27,190 |
| Construction employees | 28,694 | 229,133 |
| Annual payroll per construction employee | $79,564 | $83,136 |
| Commercial and institutional building contractors | 73 | 782 |
| Heavy and civil engineering contractors | 106 | 909 |
| Construction firms with fewer than 5 employees | 69% | 68% |
Data: County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 23, 236220, 237).
Snohomish County's 73 commercial and institutional builders compete for offices, schools, and public facilities. Private owners and lenders on larger projects increasingly ask for performance and payment bonds too.
What Marysville's buildings say about upcoming work
With a median housing year of 1994, Marysville is a newer city where growth drives bonded public work: new streets, water and sewer extensions, parks, and schools.
About 11% of the city's housing units are in buildings of five or more units, versus 22% statewide. That favors single-family subdivisions, where developers post improvement bonds and contractors may be asked for performance bonds.
Measured by homes, Marysville is a 26,663.0-unit city (76% single-family). For a surety, local scale matters less than your own record, but it tells you how much bonded work may be on the bid calendar.
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates; Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Public works bond rules that apply in Marysville
If you are bidding a public job in Marysville, check the solicitation against RCW 39.08 (contractor's bond). That law sets when performance and payment bonds are required; projects funded and owned by the federal government fall under the Miller Act.
Marysville compared with other Washington markets
Seattle (King County) draws on 6,775 construction establishments in its county. Spokane County, home to Spokane, lists 1,927 construction businesses. Also in Snohomish County, Everett has housing with a median build year of 1981. Marysville's county ranks 14th of 30 profiled Washington cities for number of construction firms.
Marysville bond quote checklist
- Personal financial information for indemnitors
- List of open jobs with costs and billings
- Legal entity details and owners
- Contract amount, schedule, and owner
- Trade references who can speak to your payment record
- CPA-prepared statements for the last fiscal year
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Marysville bond FAQ
Do Marysville public projects require performance bonds?
Most public construction contracts in Marysville above the statutory threshold require performance and payment bonds; the bid documents state the requirement.
How many contractors work in Snohomish County?
The Census Bureau counted 3,797 construction establishments in Snohomish County in 2023.
Can a small Marysville contractor get bonded?
Often, yes. Sureties start new accounts with smaller limits and grow them with your track record; see bonding capacity.
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