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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Boulder County, Colorado
$68.91an hour, base + fringe · PLUMBER
$47.23 wage + $21.68 fringe benefits · Building · PLUM0003-009
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Boulder County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $68.91 an hour: a $47.23 base wage plus $21.68 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260017 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $68.91 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260017, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0003-009 (June 1, 2025). 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.
DOL lists 9 plumber or pipefitter rates for Boulder County, from $22.21 to $76.17 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $47.23 + $21.68
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $47.23 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $21.68 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $68.91 |
When this rate changes
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Colorado change log lists what each one changed.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in Boulder County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)Building · SFCO0669-002$76.17
- PLUMBER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES)Heavy · PLUM0003-005$70.83
- PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)Building · PLUM0003-009$68.91
- PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION)Building · PLUM0208-010$67.66
- PIPEFITTER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES)Heavy · PLUM0208-004$66.58
- 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 BASIC JOURNEYMAN RATE, PLUS THREE DOLLARS ($3.00) PER HOUR, OR AT THE EMPLOYER?S DISCRETION THE EMPLOYER MAY PROVIDE SUITABLE HOUSING IN LIEU OF THE THREE DOLLARS ($3.00) PER HOURResidential · PLUM0058-011$58.57
- PLUMBER: (PLUMBERS INCLUDE HVAC PIPE) & PIPEFITTERS (EXCLUDE HVAC PIPE) (MESA COUNTY)Residential · PLUM0145-005$57.33
- PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES)Residential · PLUM0003-002$28.59
- SPRINKLER FITTERResidential · SUCO2001-002$22.21
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe benefits | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION)BuildingPLUM0003-009 | $68.91 | $47.23 | $21.68 | CO20260017 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION)BuildingPLUM0208-010 | $67.66 | $45.55 | $22.11 | CO20260017 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)BuildingSFCO0669-002 | $76.17 | $48.60 | $27.57 | CO20260017 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES)HeavyPLUM0003-005 | $70.83 | $50.68 | $20.15 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES)HeavyPLUM0208-004 | $66.58 | $44.15 | $22.43 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES)ResidentialPLUM0003-002 | $28.59 | $23.24 | $5.35 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
| 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 BASIC JOURNEYMAN RATE, PLUS THREE DOLLARS ($3.00) PER HOUR, OR AT THE EMPLOYER?S DISCRETION THE EMPLOYER MAY PROVIDE SUITABLE HOUSING IN LIEU OF THE THREE DOLLARS ($3.00) PER HOURResidentialPLUM0058-011 | $58.57 | $41.40 | $17.17 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER: (PLUMBERS INCLUDE HVAC PIPE) & PIPEFITTERS (EXCLUDE HVAC PIPE) (MESA COUNTY)ResidentialPLUM0145-005 | $57.33 | $41.32 | $16.01 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTERResidentialSUCO2001-002 | $22.21 | $18.47 | $3.74 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
How Boulder County compares
The main plumber or pipefitter rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Colorado
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Boulder Countybase $47.23$68.91
- Gilpin Countybase $47.23$68.91
- Broomfield Countybase $47.23$68.91
- Teller Countybase $47.60$65.70
Plumber / Pipefitter rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base + fringe | Base | vs Boulder County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder County | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $68.91 | $47.23 | |
| Gilpin County | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $68.91 | $47.23 | same |
| Broomfield County | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $68.91 | $47.23 | same |
| Clear Creek County | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $68.91 | $47.23 | same |
| Denver County | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $68.91 | $47.23 | same |
| Jefferson County | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $68.91 | $47.23 | same |
| Grand County | PLUMBER: (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, LOGAN, MORGAN, PHILLIPS, SEDGWICK, SUMMIT, WASHINGTON, AND YUMA. PARTS OF ELBERT, EAGLE, KIT CARSON & LINCOLN COUNTIES) | $68.91 | $47.23 | same |
Colorado plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination CO20260017 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/CO20260017/1
We read every active Colorado Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. The City of Denver rows are copied from Denver Labor's own schedules. How we check · Download Boulder County as CSV · Report an error