Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Colorado
Rates as of May 18, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations on SAM.gov
Colorado has 30 active Davis-Bacon wage determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction in 64 counties. Each one sets the minimum hourly rate and fringe benefit a contractor must pay each trade on federal and federally assisted jobs there.
Typical rates by trade
The lowest and highest basic hourly rate for each trade across the state's current determinations, the total with fringe, and the BLS median wage for the same occupation statewide (May 2025). Per-day rows and figures DOL printed outside the usual range are left out of the spread.
| Trade | Hourly rate | With fringe | Determinations | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $11.44 – $46.80 | $14.28 – $66.33 | 30 | $29.92 |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $18.06 – $50.68 | $19.97 – $76.17 | 21 | $30.40 |
| Carpenters | $12.78 – $35.09 | $14.76 – $48.93 | 30 | $30.21 |
| Laborers | $8.86 – $22.67 | $8.86 – $31.39 | 30 | $23.03 |
| Power equipment operators | $12.98 – $38.63 | $13.41 – $53.83 | 29 | $30.11 |
| Ironworkers | $16.76 – $39.21 | $22.77 – $62.05 | 28 | $28.28 |
| Sheet metal workers | $17.30 – $43.05 | $21.35 – $65.70 | 19 | $27.83 |
| Painters | $12.62 – $27.41 | $15.00 – $38.97 | 29 | $25.47 |
| Roofers | $14.73 – $32.90 | $14.73 – $39.08 | 18 | $24.88 |
| Cement masons | $14.76 – $34.73 | $16.80 – $49.88 | 29 | $29.18 |
| Bricklayers | $21.96 – $42.37 | $21.96 – $57.58 | 19 | $31.37 |
| Truck drivers | $12.43 – $29.06 | $15.65 – $33.93 | 26 | not published |
Rates by county
- Adams County
- Arapahoe County
- Boulder County
- Denver County
- Douglas County
- El Paso County
- Jefferson County
- Larimer County
- Weld County
Pages for more counties are coming. The determinations below also cover Alamosa County, Archuleta County, Baca County, Bent County, Broomfield County, Chaffee County, Cheyenne County, Clear Creek County, Conejos County, Costilla County, Crowley County, Custer County, Delta County, Dolores County, Eagle County, Elbert County, Fremont County, Garfield County, Gilpin County, Grand County, Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Huerfano County, Jackson County, Kiowa County, Kit Carson County, La Plata County, Lake County, Las Animas County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Mesa County, Mineral County, Moffat County, Montezuma County, Montrose County, Morgan County, Otero County, Ouray County, Park County, Phillips County, Pitkin County, Prowers County, Pueblo County, Rio Blanco County, Rio Grande County, Routt County, Saguache County, San Juan County, San Miguel County, Sedgwick County, Summit County, Teller County, Washington County, Yuma County.
Active determinations
| Number | Type | Counties | Mod. | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO20260001 | Building | Alamosa, Archuleta, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Cheyenne and 41 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260015 | Building | Adams | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260016 | Building | Arapahoe | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260017 | Building | Boulder | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260018 | Building | Broomfield | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260019 | Building | Clear Creek | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260020 | Building | Denver | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260021 | Building | Douglas | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260022 | Building | El Paso | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260023 | Building | Jefferson | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260024 | Building | Larimer | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260025 | Building | Mesa | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260026 | Building | Park | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260027 | Building | Pueblo | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260028 | Building | Teller | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260029 | Building | Weld | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260030 | Building | Elbert, Gilpin | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260004 | Residential | Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and 6 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260005 | Residential | Alamosa, Archuleta, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Cheyenne and 46 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260006 | Highway | Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Elbert, Gilpin and 2 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260007 | Highway | Boulder | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260008 | Highway | El Paso, Pueblo, Teller | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260009 | Highway | Denver, Douglas | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260010 | Highway | Baca, Bent, Costilla, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa and 3 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260011 | Highway | Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips and 3 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260012 | Highway | Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos, Custer, Delta and 13 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260013 | Highway | Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Moffat and 4 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260014 | Highway | Larimer, Mesa, Weld | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260002 | Heavy | Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and 6 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| CO20260003 | Heavy | Alamosa, Archuleta, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Cheyenne and 46 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Federal work only
Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted construction. Colorado may set its own prevailing wages for state-funded work; see the Department of Labor's list of state prevailing wage laws. The determination attached to a contract governs, not the current one here. Nothing on this page is legal advice.
Questions
- Which Davis-Bacon rate applies to my job in Colorado?
- The determination for the county where the work is and for its construction type (building, residential, highway and heavy). The contracting agency attaches it to the bid documents and the contract; the one attached governs, even after a newer modification is published.
- Does this cover Colorado's own prevailing wage law?
- No. These are federal Davis-Bacon determinations, for federal and federally assisted construction. State-funded work follows the state's own law and rates where it has one; the Department of Labor keeps a list of state prevailing wage laws.
- Why do survey rates look low or old?
- A row marked survey comes from a Department of Labor wage survey, and its identifier's date says when; some are more than ten years old. Union rows follow the collective bargaining agreement and update with it. Both are what contractors must pay at minimum today.