Colorado · federal rates
Boulder County, Colorado: Davis-Bacon wage rates (2026)
4 federal wage determinations cover Boulder County. Rates below were taken from SAM.gov on 2026-09-20.
Heavy
CO20260002, modification 1 (published 2026-05-18)
Common trades from this wage determination. It lists 45 classifications in total; the full text is on SAM.gov.
| Trade | Classification | Base | Fringe | Listed total | Where the rate comes from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (PUEBLO COUNTY) | $35.40 | $16.06 | $51.46 | Union agreement ELEC0012-011, 2025-09-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| ELECTRICIAN (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER, AND WELD COUNTIES) | $46.80 | $19.53 | $66.33 | Union agreement ELEC0068-001, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Union agreement ELEC0111-001, 2025-09-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| ELECTRICIAN (MESA COUNTY IN COLRADO.) | $31.75 | $13.25 | $45.00 | Union agreement ELEC0111-007, 2025-01-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| ELECTRICIAN (EL PASO COUNTY) | $40.70 | $18.47 | $59.17 | Union agreement ELEC0113-002, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Plumber / pipefitter | PLUMBER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES) | $50.68 | $20.15 | $70.83 | Union agreement PLUM0003-005, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (EL PASO COUNTY) | $45.90 | $17.17 | $63.07 | Union agreement PLUM0058-002, 2024-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (PUEBLO COUNTY) | $45.90 | $17.17 | $63.07 | Union agreement PLUM0058-008, 2024-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (MESA COUNTY) | $41.32 | $16.01 | $57.33 | Union agreement PLUM0145-002, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PIPEFITTER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES) | $44.15 | $22.43 | $66.58 | Union agreement PLUM0208-004, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Carpenter | CARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTING | $16.97 | $2.74 | $19.71 | DOL survey SUCO2001-006, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it |
| CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORK | $15.14 | $3.37 | $18.51 | DOL survey SUCO2001-006, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Laborer | LABORERS: PIPELAYER | $18.68 | $6.78 | $25.46 | Union agreement LABO0086-001, 2009-05-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| LABORERS: LANDSCAPE | $12.56 | $3.21 | $15.77 | DOL survey SUCO2001-006, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORERS: FLAGGER | $8.91 | $3.80 | $12.71 | DOL survey SUCO2001-006, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORERS: (COMMON) | $11.22 | $2.92 | $14.14 | DOL survey SUCO2001-006, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL | $39.21 | $22.84 | $62.05 | Union agreement IRON0024-003, 2024-11-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $18.83 | $3.90 | $22.73 | DOL survey SUCO2001-006, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Power equipment operator | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACKHOE | $35.20 | $15.20 | $50.40 | Union agreement ENGI0009-001, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER: SINGLE BOWL, INCLUDING PUPS 40 CUBIC YARDS AND OVER AND TANDEM BOWLS | $35.41 | $15.20 | $50.61 | Union agreement ENGI0009-001, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER: SINGLE BOWL UNDER 40 CUBIC YARDS | $35.20 | $15.20 | $50.40 | Union agreement ENGI0009-001, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILER | $34.14 | $15.20 | $49.34 | Union agreement ENGI0009-001, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MECHANIC | $35.58 | $15.20 | $50.78 | Union agreement ENGI0009-001, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FORKLIFT | $34.58 | $15.20 | $49.78 | Union agreement ENGI0009-001, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANES: 141 TONS AND OVER | $38.63 | $15.20 | $53.83 | Union agreement ENGI0009-001, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANES: 91 TO 140 TONS | $36.27 | $15.20 | $51.47 | Union agreement ENGI0009-001, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANES: 51 TO 90 TONS | $35.07 | $15.20 | $50.27 | Union agreement ENGI0009-001, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANES: 50 TONS AND UNDER | $34.77 | $15.20 | $49.97 | Union agreement ENGI0009-001, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER | $34.05 | $15.20 | $49.25 | Union agreement ENGI0009-001, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BLADE: ROUGH | $34.05 | $15.20 | $49.25 | Union agreement ENGI0009-001, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BLADE: FINISH | $34.58 | $15.20 | $49.78 | Union agreement ENGI0009-001, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SKID LOADER | $15.37 | $4.41 | $19.78 | DOL survey SUCO2001-006, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER | $17.24 | $3.23 | $20.47 | DOL survey SUCO2001-006, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE) | $16.36 | $2.48 | $18.84 | DOL survey SUCO2001-006, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Cement mason / concrete finisher | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.31 | $2.85 | $20.16 | DOL survey SUCO2001-006, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it |
| Bricklayer / tile / terrazzo | BRICKLAYER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON AND WELD COUNTIES) | $42.37 | $12.86 | $55.23 | Union agreement BRCO0007-004, 2024-01-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| BRICKLAYER (EL PASO AND PUEBLO COUNTIES) | $32.93 | $14.29 | $47.22 | Union agreement BRCO0007-006, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Painter | PAINTERS: BRUSH, ROLLER & SPRAY | $15.81 | $3.26 | $19.07 | DOL survey SUCO2001-006, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it |
| Sheet metal worker | SHEET METAL WORKER | $43.05 | $22.65 | $65.70 | Union agreement SHEE0009-002, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| Truck driver | TRUCK DRIVERS: TANDEM/SEMI AND WATER | $27.59 | $4.87 | $32.46 | Union agreement TEAM0455-002, 2025-05-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: PICKUP | $26.96 | $4.87 | $31.83 | Union agreement TEAM0455-002, 2025-05-01 · Price a crew using this row |
Residential
CO20260004, modification 1 (published 2026-05-18)
Common trades from this wage determination. It lists 34 classifications in total; the full text is on SAM.gov.
| Trade | Classification | Base | Fringe | Listed total | Where the rate comes from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, SECURITY SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS) (PUEBLO COUNTY) | $35.40 | $16.06 | $51.46 | Union agreement ELEC0012-012, 2025-09-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, SECURITY SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) | $31.96 | $12.50 | $44.46 | Union agreement ELEC0068-014, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, SECURITY SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) (MESA COUNTY IN COLORADO.) | $31.75 | $13.25 | $45.00 | Union agreement ELEC0111-011, 2025-01-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| ELECTRICIAN (EL PASO COUNTY) | $30.53 | $16.30 | $46.83 | Union agreement ELEC0113-007, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Plumber / pipefitter | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES) | $23.24 | $5.35 | $28.59 | Union agreement PLUM0003-002, 2018-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| PLUMBERS (INCLUDE HVAC PIPE) & PIPEFITTERS (EXCLUDE HVAC PIPE) TRAVEL OR ZONE PAY: TRAVEL OR ZONE PAY SHALL APPLY TO PROJECTS OVER SEVENTY-FIVE (75) MILES FROM THE INTERSECTION OF I-25 AND THE EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTY LINE. APPRENTICE SHALL RECEIVE THE SAME ZONE PAY AS A JOURNEYMAN. TRAVEL PAY, WHERE APPLICABLE, SHALL BE … (the classification continues in the wage determination) | $41.40 | $17.17 | $58.57 | Union agreement PLUM0058-011, 2024-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PLUMBER: (PLUMBERS INCLUDE HVAC PIPE) & PIPEFITTERS (EXCLUDE HVAC PIPE) (MESA COUNTY) | $41.32 | $16.01 | $57.33 | Union agreement PLUM0145-005, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE) (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES) | $44.15 | $22.43 | $66.58 | Union agreement PLUM0208-002, 2024-06-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING, METAL STUD WORK AND FORM BUILDING/SETTING) | $16.36 | $1.38 | $17.74 | DOL survey SUCO2001-002, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it |
| Laborer | LABORERS: CONCRETE/MASON TENDERS | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | DOL survey SUCO2001-002, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it |
| LABORERS: BRICK FINISHERS/TENDERS | $11.25 | $0.00 | $11.25 | DOL survey SUCO2001-002, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORERS: (COMMON) | $8.86 | $0.00 | $8.86 | DOL survey SUCO2001-002, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $39.21 | $12.50 | $51.71 | Union agreement IRON0024-001, 2024-11-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| Power equipment operator | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:(ROLLER: SELF-PROPELLED ALL TYPES OVER 5 TONS | $34.05 | $14.25 | $48.30 | Union agreement ENGI0009-007, 2023-05-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: WATER WAGON | $34.05 | $14.25 | $48.30 | Union agreement ENGI0009-007, 2023-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER: SINGLE BOWL UNDER 40 CUBIC YARDS | $34.21 | $14.25 | $48.46 | Union agreement ENGI0009-007, 2023-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER: SINGLE BOWL INCLUDING PUPS 40 CUBIC YARDS AND TANDEM BOWLS AND OVER (SINGLE BOWL INCLUDING PUPS 40 CUBIC YARDS AND TANDEM BOWLS AND OVER) | $34.41 | $14.25 | $48.66 | Union agreement ENGI0009-007, 2023-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLER: SELF-PROPELLED RUBBER TIRES UNDER 5 TONS | $33.62 | $14.25 | $47.87 | Union agreement ENGI0009-007, 2023-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MOTOR GRADER: BLADE-ROUGH | $34.05 | $14.25 | $48.30 | Union agreement ENGI0009-007, 2023-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MOTOR GRADER: BLADE-FINISH | $34.58 | $14.25 | $48.83 | Union agreement ENGI0009-007, 2023-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER | $34.05 | $14.25 | $48.30 | Union agreement ENGI0009-007, 2023-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER | $16.50 | $0.00 | $16.50 | DOL survey SUCO2001-002, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE) | $12.98 | $3.31 | $16.29 | DOL survey SUCO2001-002, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Cement mason / concrete finisher | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.80 | $0.00 | $16.80 | DOL survey SUCO2001-002, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it |
| Bricklayer / tile / terrazzo | BRICKLAYER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES) | $41.91 | $12.49 | $54.40 | Union agreement BRCO0007-007, 2024-01-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING AND TAPING) | $13.62 | $3.39 | $17.01 | DOL survey SUCO2001-002, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $14.73 | $0.00 | $14.73 | DOL survey SUCO2001-002, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it |
| Sheet metal worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEMS) | $43.05 | $22.65 | $65.70 | Union agreement SHEE0009-003, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| SHEET METAL WORKER: ALL OTHER WORK | $17.30 | $4.05 | $21.35 | DOL survey SUCO2001-002, 2001-12-20 — survey rate from 2001; check whether your contract uses it |
Highway
CO20260007, modification 1 (published 2026-05-18)
Common trades from this wage determination. It lists 53 classifications in total; the full text is on SAM.gov.
| Trade | Classification | Base | Fringe | Listed total | Where the rate comes from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $33.39 | $7.64 | $41.03 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $17.06 | $3.90 | $20.96 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDES FORM WORK) | $16.61 | $3.88 | $20.49 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Laborer | LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL (SETS UP/MOVES BARRELS, CONES, INSTALLS SIGNS, ARROW BOARDS AND PLACE STATIONARY FLAGS) (EXCLUDES FLAGGERS) | $12.43 | $3.22 | $15.65 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it |
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL (FLAGGER) | $9.55 | $3.05 | $12.60 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.74 | $1.89 | $18.63 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER- CEMENT/CONCRETE | $16.29 | $4.25 | $20.54 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | $12.26 | $3.16 | $15.42 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD) | $16.29 | $6.14 | $22.43 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.29 | $4.25 | $20.54 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: ASPHALT SPREADER | $18.58 | $4.65 | $23.23 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER | $21.21 | $4.25 | $25.46 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER | $16.29 | $4.25 | $20.54 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL (EXCLUDES GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION) | $18.22 | $6.01 | $24.23 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (EXCLUDES GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION) | $16.69 | $5.45 | $22.14 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Power equipment operator | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (6)-CRANE (91-140 TONS) | $37.34 | $15.20 | $52.54 | Union agreement ENGI0009-011, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (5)-DRILL RIG CAISSON (WATSON 2500 SIMILAR OR LARGER), CRANE (51-90 TONS), SCRAPER (40 CU.YD AND OVER),) | $35.41 | $15.20 | $50.61 | Union agreement ENGI0009-011, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (4)-SCRAPER (SINGLE BOWL, UNDER 40 CU. YD), CRANE (50 TONS AND UNDER) | $35.20 | $15.20 | $50.40 | Union agreement ENGI0009-011, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (3)- DRILL RIG CAISSON (SMALLER THAN WATSON 2500 AND SIMILAR) | $35.03 | $15.20 | $50.23 | Union agreement ENGI0009-011, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $13.13 | $2.95 | $16.08 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREED | $22.67 | $8.72 | $31.39 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROTOMILL | $16.22 | $4.41 | $20.63 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER/COMPACTOR (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION) | $22.32 | $8.72 | $31.04 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER | $22.77 | $9.22 | $31.99 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $22.97 | $8.72 | $31.69 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) | $22.67 | $8.72 | $31.39 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GUARDRAIL/POST DRIVER | $16.54 | $4.10 | $20.64 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $22.67 | $8.72 | $31.39 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $15.91 | $4.27 | $20.18 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL | $21.42 | $2.88 | $24.30 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $26.90 | $5.59 | $32.49 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $22.83 | $8.72 | $31.55 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOOM | $22.67 | $8.72 | $31.39 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID LOADER | $15.37 | $4.28 | $19.65 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRACKHOE | $21.70 | $5.51 | $27.21 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER | $22.67 | $8.72 | $31.39 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT ROLLER | $23.01 | $9.22 | $32.23 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER | $24.19 | $6.58 | $30.77 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT LAYDOWN | $22.67 | $8.25 | $30.92 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Cement mason / concrete finisher | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.39 | $3.00 | $20.39 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it |
| Painter | PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY) | $16.99 | $2.87 | $19.86 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER | $12.62 | $3.21 | $15.83 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Truck driver | TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $20.64 | $5.27 | $25.91 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it |
| TRUCK DRIVER: TRUCK MOUNTED ATTENUATOR | $12.43 | $3.22 | $15.65 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI/TRAILER TRUCK | $18.39 | $4.13 | $22.52 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP AND PILOT CAR | $13.93 | $3.68 | $17.61 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| TRUCK DRIVER: MULTI-PURPOSE SPECIALTY & HOISTING TRUCK | $16.41 | $4.97 | $21.38 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $17.25 | $5.27 | $22.52 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $16.41 | $5.27 | $21.68 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it | |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR | $21.69 | $5.27 | $26.96 | DOL survey SUCO2011-002, 2011-09-15 — survey rate from 2011; check whether your contract uses it |
Building
CO20260017, modification 1 (published 2026-05-18)
Common trades from this wage determination. It lists 29 classifications in total; the full text is on SAM.gov.
| Trade | Classification | Base | Fringe | Listed total | Where the rate comes from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $46.80 | $19.53 | $66.33 | Union agreement ELEC0068-018, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| Plumber / pipefitter | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $47.23 | $21.68 | $68.91 | Union agreement PLUM0003-009, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $45.55 | $22.11 | $67.66 | Union agreement PLUM0208-010, 2025-09-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Carpenter | MILLWRIGHT | $42.10 | $19.02 | $61.12 | Union agreement CARP1607-001, 2025-06-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $22.66 | $6.79 | $29.45 | DOL survey SUCO2013-003, 2015-07-31 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Laborer | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.96 | $3.68 | $20.64 | DOL survey SUCO2013-003, 2015-07-31 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | DOL survey SUCO2013-003, 2015-07-31 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $15.99 | $0.00 | $15.99 | DOL survey SUCO2013-003, 2015-07-31 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.76 | $0.00 | $11.76 | DOL survey SUCO2013-003, 2015-07-31 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $39.21 | $12.50 | $51.71 | Union agreement IRON0024-009, 2024-11-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $39.21 | $12.50 | $51.71 | Union agreement IRON0024-010, 2024-11-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| Power equipment operator | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (91 TO 140 TONS) | $37.34 | $15.20 | $52.54 | Union agreement ENGI0009-017, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (51 TO 90 TONS) | $36.09 | $15.20 | $51.29 | Union agreement ENGI0009-017, 2024-05-01 · Price a crew using this row | |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $21.50 | $0.00 | $21.50 | DOL survey SUCO2013-003, 2015-07-31 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $18.58 | $2.42 | $21.00 | DOL survey SUCO2013-003, 2015-07-31 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $20.78 | $5.78 | $26.56 | DOL survey SUCO2013-003, 2015-07-31 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it | |
| Cement mason / concrete finisher | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.31 | $6.76 | $27.07 | DOL survey SUCO2013-003, 2015-07-31 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it |
| Bricklayer / tile / terrazzo | BRICKLAYER | $21.96 | $0.00 | $21.96 | DOL survey SUCO2013-003, 2015-07-31 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $27.41 | $11.56 | $38.97 | Union agreement PAIN0079-006, 2024-08-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $17.14 | $0.00 | $17.14 | DOL survey SUCO2013-003, 2015-07-31 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it |
| Sheet metal worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $43.05 | $22.65 | $65.70 | Union agreement SHEE0009-004, 2025-07-01 · Price a crew using this row |
| Truck driver | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $17.34 | $0.00 | $17.34 | DOL survey SUCO2013-003, 2015-07-31 — survey rate from 2015; check whether your contract uses it |
Next steps
From the rate to the payroll
- Price a crew from these rates — total package, cash in lieu of fringe and overtime on the base rate.
- Report them on Form WH-347 — the weekly federal certified payroll, column by column (Rev. January 2025).
- What Colorado requires for certified payroll — the state report, its cadence and its source, next to the federal rule.
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