Davis-Bacon rates — Denver County, Colorado

Every active general wage determination covering this county, one section per construction type. These rates are the minimum that must be paid on a federal or federally assisted contract.

Pick the construction type that matches your contract, not the highest rate. Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy are separate determinations with different rates, and using the wrong one is a common reason a certified payroll comes back rejected. Where your trade appears under several classifications the choice between them is a judgement call — the plainest match is usually right, and the contracting officer can confirm it.

Building

CO20260020 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 32 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	36.98	16.82	53.80
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	35.09	13.84	48.93
MILLWRIGHT	42.10	19.02	61.12
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)	46.80	19.53	66.33
ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A.VACATION 6%/UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. 8%/OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERANS' DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; AND CHRISTMAS DAY	56.57	38.44	95.01
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (91 TO 140 TONS)	37.34	15.20	52.54
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE (51 TO 90 TONS)	36.09	15.20	51.29
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	39.21	12.50	51.71
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	39.21	12.50	51.71
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING)	27.41	11.56	38.97
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	28.11	11.56	39.67
SOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET)	18.25	14.33	32.58
GLAZIER	37.26	13.15	50.41
PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)	47.23	21.68	68.91
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	45.40	22.11	67.51
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	48.60	27.57	76.17
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)	43.05	22.65	65.70
WATERPROOFER	12.71	—	12.71
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	17.34	—	17.34
ROOFER	16.56	—	16.56
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	21.50	—	21.50
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	19.10	3.89	22.99
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	20.78	5.78	26.56
LABORER: PIPELAYER	16.96	3.68	20.64
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	16.00	—	16.00
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	15.99	—	15.99
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	14.49	5.22	19.71
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	20.09	7.03	27.12
CARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)	17.68	—	17.68
CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)	21.09	6.31	27.40
CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY)	22.40	4.85	27.25
BRICKLAYER	21.96	—	21.96

Residential

CO20260004 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 34 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BRICKLAYER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES)	41.91	12.49	54.40
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, SECURITY SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS) (PUEBLO COUNTY)	35.40	16.06	51.46
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, SECURITY SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS)	31.96	12.50	44.46
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
ELECTRICIAN (EL PASO COUNTY)	30.53	16.30	46.83
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:(ROLLER: SELF-PROPELLED ALL TYPES OVER 5 TONS	34.05	14.25	48.30
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: WATER WAGON	34.05	14.25	48.30
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER: SINGLE BOWL UNDER 40 CUBIC YARDS	34.21	14.25	48.46
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
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ROLLER: SELF-PROPELLED RUBBER TIRES UNDER 5 TONS	33.62	14.25	47.87
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MOTOR GRADER BLADE-ROUGH	34.05	14.25	48.30
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MOTOR GRADER BLADE-FINISH	34.58	14.25	48.83
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	34.05	14.25	48.30
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	39.21	12.50	51.71
GLAZIER	37.26	13.15	50.41
PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES)	23.24	5.35	28.59
SUITABLE HOUSING IN LIEU OF THE THREE DOLLARS ($3.00) PER HOUR	41.40	17.17	58.57
PLUMBER: (PLUMBERS INCLUDE HVAC PIPE) & PIPEFITTERS (EXCLUDE HVAC PIPE) (MESA COUNTY)	41.32	16.01	57.33
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE) (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES)	44.15	22.43	66.58
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEMS)	43.05	22.65	65.70
SPRINKLER FITTER	18.47	3.74	22.21
SHEET METAL WORKER: ALL OTHER WORK	17.30	4.05	21.35
ROOFER	14.73	—	14.73
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER	16.50	—	16.50
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)	12.98	3.31	16.29
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING AND TAPING)	13.62	3.39	17.01
LABORERS: CONCRETE/MASON TENDERS	10.00	—	10.00
LABORERS: BRICK FINISHERS/TENDERS	11.25	—	11.25
LABORERS: (COMMON)	8.86	—	8.86
FORMBUILDER/FORMSETTER	12.78	1.98	14.76
DRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK)	17.13	2.63	19.76
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	13.00	—	13.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	16.80	—	16.80
CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING, METAL STUD WORK AND FORM BUILDING/SETTING)	16.36	1.38	17.74

Highway

CO20260009 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 80 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	33.11	12.17	45.28
CITIES: COLORADO SPRINGS - NEVADA & BIJOU DENVER - ELLSWORTH AVENUE & BROADWAY FT. COLLINS - PROSPECT & COLLEGE GRAND JUNCTION - 12TH & NORTH AVENUE PUEBLO - I-25 & HIGHWAY 50 ALL WORK OUTSIDE OF THESE AREAS SHALL BE PAID ZONE 2 RATES	29.42	10.08	39.50
CITIES: COLORADO SPRINGS - NEVADA & BIJOU DENVER - ELLSWORTH AVENUE & BROADWAY FT. COLLINS - PROSPECT & COLLEGE GRAND JUNCTION - 12TH & NORTH AVENUE PUEBLO - I-25 & HIGHWAY 50 ALL WORK OUTSIDE OF THESE AREAS SHALL BE PAID ZONE 2 RATES	26.42	9.93	36.35
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (6)-CRANE (91-140 TONS)	35.28	15.20	50.48
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (5)-MOTOR GRADER (BLADE-FINISH) (DOUGLAS COUNTY)	35.58	15.20	50.78
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
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (4)-LOADER (OVER 6 CU YD) (DENVER COUNTY)	35.20	15.20	50.40
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (4)-CRANE (50 TONS AND UNDER), SCRAPER (SINGLE BOWL, UNDER 40 CU. YD)	35.78	15.20	50.98
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (3)-MOTOR GRADER (BLADE-ROUGH) (DOUGLAS COUNTY)	33.19	15.20	48.39
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (3)-LOADER (UNDER 6 CU YD.) (DENVER COUNTY)	35.03	15.20	50.23
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (3)-HYDRAULIC BACKHOE (WHEEL MOUNTED, UNDER 3/4 YDS), HYDRAULIC BACKHOE (BACKHOE/LOADER COMBINATION), DRILL RIG CAISSON (SMALLER THAN WATSON 2500 AND SIMILAR), LOADER (UP TO AND INCLUDING 6 CU. YD.)	35.03	15.20	50.23
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK (DOUGLAS)	19.46	2.58	22.04
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK (DENVER)	26.27	5.27	31.54
TRUCK DRIVER: TRUCK MOUNTED ATTENUATOR	12.43	3.22	15.65
TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI/TRAILER TRUCK	18.39	4.13	22.52
TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP AND PILOT CAR (DOUGLAS)	16.43	3.68	20.11
TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP AND PILOT CAR (DENVER)	14.24	3.77	18.01
TRUCK DRIVER: MULTI-PURPOSE SPECIALTY & HOISTING TRUCK (DOUGLAS)	20.05	2.88	22.93
TRUCK DRIVER: MULTI-PURPOSE SPECIALTY & HOISTING TRUCK (DENVER)	17.49	3.17	20.66
TRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC	26.48	3.50	29.98
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK	17.25	5.27	22.52
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (DOUGLAS)	16.39	5.27	21.66
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (DENVER)	15.27	5.27	20.54
TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR (DOUGLAS)	16.98	5.27	22.25
TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR (DENVER)	17.81	5.82	23.63
TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN, (DOUGLAS)	18.67	7.17	25.84
TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN (DENVER)	17.90	3.41	21.31
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR	13.13	2.95	16.08
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREED (DOUGLAS)	29.99	1.40	31.39
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREED (DENVER)	22.67	8.38	31.05
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROTOMILL	16.22	4.41	20.63
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER/COMPACTOR (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION) (DOUGLAS)	22.78	4.86	27.64
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER/COMPACTOR (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION) (DENVER)	20.30	5.51	25.81
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER (DOUGLAS)	24.90	7.67	32.57
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER (DENVER)	23.73	8.41	32.14
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC (DOUGLAS)	23.88	8.22	32.10
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC (DENVER)	22.89	8.72	31.61
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) (DOUGLAS)	21.67	8.22	29.89
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GUARDRAIL/POST DRIVER	16.07	4.41	20.48
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (DENVER)	22.67	8.72	31.39
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	15.91	4.68	20.59
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL (DOUGLAS)	20.71	2.66	23.37
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL (DENVER)	20.48	4.71	25.19
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP	21.60	5.21	26.81
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	26.90	5.59	32.49
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER (DOUGLAS)	22.96	8.22	31.18
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER (DENVER)	22.47	8.72	31.19
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOOM	22.67	8.72	31.39
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID LOADER	15.37	4.28	19.65
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRACKHOE (DOUGLAS)	23.82	6.00	29.82
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER	22.67	8.72	31.39
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT ROLLER (DOUGLAS)	23.63	6.43	30.06
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT ROLLER (DENVER)	23.13	7.55	30.68
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER (DOUGLAS)	25.44	3.50	28.94
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER (DENVER)	24.97	6.13	31.10
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT LAYDOWN (DOUGLAS).$ 23.67 8.47 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT LAYDOWN (DENVER)	22.67	8.72	31.39
PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY)	16.99	2.87	19.86
LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL (SETS UP/MOVES BARRELS, CONES, INSTALL SIGNS, ARROW BOARDS AND PLACE STATIONARY FLAGS)(EXCLUDES FLAGGERS)	12.43	3.22	15.65
LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL (FLAGGER)	9.55	3.05	12.60
LABORER: PIPELAYER (DOUGLAS)	16.30	2.18	18.48
LABORER: PIPELAYER (DENVER)	13.55	2.41	15.96
LABORER: MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE (DOUGLAS)	16.29	4.25	20.54
LABORER: MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE (DENVER)	16.96	4.04	21.00
LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION	12.26	3.16	15.42
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD)	16.29	6.14	22.43
LABORER: ASPHALT SPREADER	18.58	4.65	23.23
LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER	21.21	4.25	25.46
LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER	16.29	4.25	20.54
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (DOUGLAS)	16.29	4.25	20.54
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (DENVER)	16.76	6.77	23.53
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL (INCLUDES LINK/CYCLONE FENCE ERECTION, EXCLUDES GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION)	18.22	6.01	24.23
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (EXCLUDES GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION)	16.69	5.45	22.14
HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING:PAINTER (DENVER)	12.62	3.21	15.83
HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER (DOUGLAS)	13.89	3.21	17.10
GUARDRAIL INSTALLER	12.89	3.20	16.09
FENCE ERECTOR (EXCLUDES LINK/CYCLONE FENCE ERECTION)	13.02	3.20	16.22
ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION)	35.13	6.83	41.96
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (DOUGLAS)	18.75	3.00	21.75
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (DENVER)	20.18	5.75	25.93
CARPENTER (EXCLUDES FORM WORK)	19.27	5.08	24.35

Heavy

CO20260002 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 45 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)	36.98	16.82	53.80
BRICKLAYER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON AND WELD COUNTIES)	42.37	12.86	55.23
BRICKLAYER (EL PASO AND PUEBLO COUNTIES)	32.93	14.29	47.22
ELECTRICIAN (PUEBLO COUNTY)	35.40	16.06	51.46
ELECTRICIAN (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER, AND WELD COUNTIES)	46.80	19.53	66.33
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER	61.46	14.90	76.36
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR	44.27	9.41	53.68
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN	27.39	5.82	33.21
ELECTRICIAN (MESA COUNTY IN COLRADO.)	31.75	13.25	45.00
ELECTRICIAN (EL PASO COUNTY)	40.70	18.47	59.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACKHOE	35.20	15.20	50.40
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER: SINGLE BOWL, INCLUDING PUPS 40 CUBIC YARDS AND OVER AND TANDEM BOWLS	35.41	15.20	50.61
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER: SINGLE BOWL UNDER 40 CUBIC YARDS	35.20	15.20	50.40
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILER	34.14	15.20	49.34
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MECHANIC	35.58	15.20	50.78
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FORKLIFT	34.58	15.20	49.78
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANES: 141 TONS AND OVER	38.63	15.20	53.83
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANES: 91 TO 140 TONS	36.27	15.20	51.47
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANES: 51 TO 90 TONS	35.07	15.20	50.27
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CRANES: 50 TONS AND UNDER	34.77	15.20	49.97
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	34.05	15.20	49.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BLADE: ROUGH	34.05	15.20	49.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BLADE: FINISH	34.58	15.20	49.78
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL	39.21	22.84	62.05
LABORERS: PIPELAYER	18.68	6.78	25.46
PLUMBER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES)	50.68	20.15	70.83
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (EL PASO COUNTY)	45.90	17.17	63.07
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (PUEBLO COUNTY)	45.90	17.17	63.07
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (MESA COUNTY)	41.32	16.01	57.33
PIPEFITTER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES)	44.15	22.43	66.58
SHEET METAL WORKER	43.05	22.65	65.70
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SKID LOADER	15.37	4.41	19.78
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER	17.24	3.23	20.47
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)	16.36	2.48	18.84
PAINTERS: BRUSH, ROLLER & SPRAY	15.81	3.26	19.07
LABORERS: LANDSCAPE	12.56	3.21	15.77
LABORERS: FLAGGER	8.91	3.80	12.71
LABORERS: (COMMON)	11.22	2.92	14.14
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING	18.83	3.90	22.73
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	17.31	2.85	20.16
CARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTING	16.97	2.74	19.71
CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORK	15.14	3.37	18.51
BOILERMAKER	17.60	—	17.60
TRUCK DRIVERS: TANDEM/SEMI AND WATER	27.59	4.87	32.46
TRUCK DRIVERS: PICKUP	26.96	4.87	31.83

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