Yes. Under RCW 6.15.010 as updated effective July 1, 2025, Washington exempts up to $15,000 in tools, instruments, and materials used to carry on your trade or profession.
That covers contractors' equipment, a stylist's chair and gear, mechanics' tool chests, professional instruments, and similar working assets. Combined with the $10,000 bankruptcy wildcard, most self-employed Washingtonians protect everything they need to keep earning.
The federal alternative exempts only $3,175 in tools of trade, so tradespeople usually fare far better under the Washington state exemptions.
This page is general legal information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Exemption figures were verified against official sources in August 2026; inflation-adjusted amounts (including Arizona's Prop 209 figures and county median homestead values) are computed estimates that change annually and should be confirmed by an attorney for your petition date. Contact Majors Law Group, P.C. for advice about your specific situation.
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