Colorado · Boilermaker
Colorado boilermaker prevailing wage, county by county
A boilermaker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Colorado runs from $17.60 an hour in Weld County to $52.42 in City of Denver schedules. The median county is $17.60.
Boilermaker rate in each Colorado county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyBOILERMAKER · El Paso County group | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Arapahoe CountyBOILERMAKER · El Paso County group | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Boulder CountyBOILERMAKER · El Paso County group | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Broomfield CountyBOILERMAKER · El Paso County group | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Denver CountyBOILERMAKER · El Paso County group | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Douglas CountyBOILERMAKER · El Paso County group | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
El Paso CountyBOILERMAKER · El Paso County group | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountyBOILERMAKER · El Paso County group | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Larimer CountyBOILERMAKER · El Paso County group | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Mesa CountyBOILERMAKER · El Paso County group | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Pueblo CountyBOILERMAKER · El Paso County group | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Weld CountyBOILERMAKER · El Paso County group | $17.60 | $0.00 | $17.60 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Main boilermaker classification in each county (Boilermaker), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a boilermaker make on prevailing wage in Colorado?
$17.60 to $52.42 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $17.60. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- City of Denver schedules1 county · BOILERMAKER$52.42
- El Paso County group12 counties · BOILERMAKER$17.60
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Denver schedules | BOILERMAKER | $30.97 | $52.42 |
| El Paso County group, 12 localities: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Mesa, Pueblo, Weld | BOILERMAKER | $17.60 | $17.60 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Questions about Colorado boilermaker pay
What is the boilermaker prevailing wage in El Paso County?
$17.60 an hour: a $17.60 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260002, modification 1. Overtime and every boilermaker classification in El Paso County.
Does boilermaker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In El Paso County the $17.60 total is a $17.60 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does boilermaker prevailing wage pay overtime in Colorado?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice boilermakers get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same boilermaker rate?
DOL often publishes the same boilermaker rates for several counties. Across Colorado, the 13 counties with a boilermaker rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 12 counties (the El Paso County group).