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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Adams County, Colorado
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Adams County, with 157 rates for 28 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Adams County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $15.99 | $0.00 | $15.99 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 3 rates | $21.96 | $0.00 | $21.96 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES) · 3 rates | $41.91 | $12.49 | $54.40 | Jan 1, 2024 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON AND WELD COUNTIES) · 3 rates | $42.37 | $12.86 | $55.23 | Jan 1, 2024 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND DRYWALL HANGING; EXCLUDES METAL STUD INSTALLATION) · 7 rates | $35.09 | $13.84 | $48.93 | May 1, 2025 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORMBUILDER/FORMSETTER · 7 rates | $12.78 | $1.98 | $14.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (ADAMS) · 7 rates | $16.78 | $3.57 | $20.35 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTING · 7 rates | $16.97 | $2.74 | $19.71 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerSOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $14.33 | $32.58 | Jun 1, 2022 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $20.33 | $6.76 | $27.09 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $16.80 | $0.00 | $16.80 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ADAMS) · 4 rates | $16.05 | $3.00 | $19.05 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.31 | $2.85 | $20.16 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · 2 rates | $18.77 | $6.37 | $25.14 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · 2 rates | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherCARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · 2 rates | $17.68 | $0.00 | $17.68 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) · 2 rates | $17.13 | $2.63 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Electrical Utility LinemanLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · 3 rates | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 6 rates | $46.80 | $19.53 | $66.33 | Jun 1, 2025 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, SECURITY SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) · 6 rates | $31.96 | $12.50 | $44.46 | Jun 1, 2025 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN: TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION GROUNDSMAN (ADAMS) · 6 rates | $13.96 | $2.80 | $16.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER, AND WELD COUNTIES) · 6 rates | $46.80 | $19.53 | $66.33 | Jun 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC | $56.57 | $38.44 | $95.01 | Jan 1, 2025 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
Fence BuilderFENCE ERECTOR | $13.02 | $3.20 | $16.22 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL (FLAGGER) (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BROOMFIELD, CLEAR CREEK, ELBERT, GILPIN) · 2 rates | $9.55 | $3.05 | $12.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORERS: FLAGGER · 2 rates | $8.91 | $3.80 | $12.71 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER · 2 rates | $37.26 | $13.15 | $50.41 | Jul 1, 2025 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER · 2 rates | $37.26 | $13.15 | $50.41 | Jul 1, 2025 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerGUARDRAIL INSTALLER (ADAMS) · 2 rates | $12.89 | $3.45 | $16.34 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) · 2 rates | $21.49 | $5.20 | $26.69 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) · 2 rates | $36.98 | $16.82 | $53.80 | Jul 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 7 rates | $39.21 | $12.50 | $51.71 | Nov 1, 2024 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 7 rates | $39.21 | $12.50 | $51.71 | Nov 1, 2024 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 7 rates | $18.22 | $6.01 | $24.23 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL · 7 rates | $39.21 | $22.84 | $62.05 | Nov 1, 2024 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 16 rates | $16.96 | $3.68 | $20.64 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: CONCRETE/MASON TENDERS · 16 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: PIPELAYER · 16 rates | $13.55 | $2.41 | $15.96 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: PIPELAYER · 16 rates | $18.68 | $6.78 | $25.46 | May 1, 2009 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BROOMFIELD, ELBERT, GILPIN, JEFFERSON, PARK) · 2 rates | $12.26 | $3.16 | $15.42 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORERS: LANDSCAPE · 2 rates | $12.56 | $3.21 | $15.77 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $42.10 | $19.02 | $61.12 | Jun 1, 2025 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 56 rates | $20.78 | $5.78 | $26.56 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:(ROLLER: SELF-PROPELLED ALL TYPES OVER 5 TONS · 56 rates | $34.05 | $14.25 | $48.30 | May 1, 2023 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (5)-DRILL RIG CAISSON (WATSON 2500 SIMILAR OR LARGER), SCRAPER (40 CU.YD AND OVER) · 56 rates | $35.41 | $15.20 | $50.61 | May 1, 2024 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACKHOE · 56 rates | $35.20 | $15.20 | $50.40 | May 1, 2024 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) · 4 rates | $27.41 | $11.56 | $38.97 | Aug 1, 2024 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING AND TAPING) · 4 rates | $13.62 | $3.39 | $17.01 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (SPRAY ONLY) · 4 rates | $16.99 | $2.87 | $19.86 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTERS: BRUSH, ROLLER & SPRAY · 4 rates | $15.81 | $3.26 | $19.07 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) · 9 rates | $47.23 | $21.68 | $68.91 | Jun 1, 2025 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES) · 9 rates | $23.24 | $5.35 | $28.59 | Jun 1, 2018 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES) · 9 rates | $50.68 | $20.15 | $70.83 | Jun 1, 2024 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $16.96 | $0.00 | $16.96 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $14.73 | $0.00 | $14.73 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) · 4 rates | $43.05 | $22.65 | $65.70 | Jul 1, 2025 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEMS) · 4 rates | $43.05 | $22.65 | $65.70 | Jul 1, 2025 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 4 rates | $43.05 | $22.65 | $65.70 | Jul 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BROOMFIELD, CLEAR CREEK, ELBERT, GILPIN, PARK) · 3 rates | $12.62 | $3.21 | $15.83 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 12 rates | $17.34 | $0.00 | $17.34 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK (ADAMS) · 12 rates | $17.50 | $5.19 | $22.69 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVERS: TANDEM/SEMI AND WATER · 12 rates | $27.59 | $4.87 | $32.46 | May 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
WaterprooferWATERPROOFER | $16.94 | $0.00 | $16.94 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Colorado modification we hold is dated May 18, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Colorado's state rule uses these same Davis-Bacon determinations for state-agency projects of $500,000 or more that have no federal money (CDOT contracts excluded), with no separate survey (SB19-196, C.R.S. 24-92-205). The City of Denver publishes its own schedules for its own projects, on the City of Denver page.
Which trades pay the most in Adams County?
Elevator constructor, at $95.01 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$95.01
- Utility Lineman$76.36
- Plumber / Pipefitter$68.91
- Electrician$66.33
- Sheet Metal Worker$65.70
- Millwright$61.12
- Ironworker$51.71
- Glazier$50.41
- Carpenter$48.93
- Painter$38.97
- Soft Floor Layer$32.58
- Cement Mason$27.09
- Heat & Frost Insulator$26.69
- Operating Engineer$26.56
- Drywall Finisher$25.14
- Bricklayer$21.96
- Laborer$20.64
- Drywall Installer / Lather$17.68
- Boilermaker$17.60
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$17.34
- Roofer$16.96
- Waterproofer$16.94
- Guardrail Installer$16.34
- Fence Builder$16.22
- Brick Tender$15.99
- Striping & Traffic Control$15.83
- Landscape Laborer$15.42
- Flagger$12.60
Which wage determinations cover Adams County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CO20260015 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | CO20260004 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | CO20260006 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | CO20260002 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Adams County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Adams County?
$66.33 an hour: a $46.80 base wage plus $19.53 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination CO20260015, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Adams County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Adams County?
$20.64 an hour: a $16.96 base wage plus $3.68 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: PIPELAYER), under wage determination CO20260015, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Adams County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Adams County, the $95.01 total is a $56.57 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Adams County?
It depends on the kind of construction: CO20260015 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, CO20260004 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, CO20260006 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and CO20260002 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Adams County share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 28 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Boilermaker rates, for example, are the same in 12 counties (the El Paso County group). The other 22 are Adams County's own.