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Carpenter prevailing wage, Elbert County group, Colorado (2 counties)
DOL sets the same carpenter rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Elbert and Gilpin. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$27.95an hour, base + fringe
$21.78 wage + $6.17 fringe benefits · Building · SUCO2013-016
On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 2 counties, a carpenter must be paid at least $27.95 an hour: a $21.78 base wage plus $6.17 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260030 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $27.95 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260030, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUCO2013-016 (July 31, 2015). 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 6 carpenter rates for each of these counties, from $15.72 to $27.95 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $21.78 + $6.17
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) | $21.78 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $6.17 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $27.95 |
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 carpenter rate in the Elbert County group
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)Building · SUCO2013-016$27.95
- CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (BROOMFIELD, CLEAR CREEK, ELBERT, GILPIN)Highway · SUCO2011-001$24.57
- CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK (ADAMS)Highway · SUCO2011-001$20.49
- CARPENTERResidential · SUCO2001-004$17.86
- CARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTINGHeavy · SUCO2001-005$16.98
- CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORKHeavy · SUCO2001-005$15.72
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe benefits | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)BuildingSUCO2013-016 | $27.95 | $21.78 | $6.17 | CO20260030 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (BROOMFIELD, CLEAR CREEK, ELBERT, GILPIN)HighwaySUCO2011-001 | $24.57 | $19.11 | $5.46 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK (ADAMS)HighwaySUCO2011-001 | $20.49 | $16.61 | $3.88 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTINGHeavySUCO2001-005 | $16.98 | $16.16 | $0.82 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORKHeavySUCO2001-005 | $15.72 | $15.72 | $0.00 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERResidentialSUCO2001-004 | $17.86 | $17.86 | $0.00 | CO20260005 Mod 1 |
How the Elbert County group compares
The main carpenter 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
- Elbert County groupbase $21.78$27.95
- Arapahoe Countybase $23.83$29.46
- El Paso Countybase $22.63$29.61
- Lincoln Countybase $33.11$45.28
Which county is in which carpenter group
Every Colorado county with a carpenter rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND DRYWALL HANGING; EXCLUDES METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $48.93 | $35.09 |
| Douglas County | CARPENTER (INLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $48.93 | $35.09 |
| Jefferson County | CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND DRYWALL HANGING; EXCLUDES METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $48.93 | $35.09 |
| Montezuma County group, 10 localities: Alamosa, Archuleta, Conejos, Dolores, Hinsdale, Mineral, Montezuma, Rio Grande, San Juan, San Miguel | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $45.28 | $33.11 |
| Eagle County group, 8 localities: Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Summit | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $45.28 | $33.11 |
| Fremont County group, 8 localities: Chaffee, Custer, Delta, Fremont, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, Saguache | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $45.28 | $33.11 |
| Morgan County group, 8 localities: Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $45.28 | $33.11 |
| Otero County group, 8 localities: Baca, Bent, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $45.28 | $33.11 |
| Costilla County | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $45.28 | $33.11 |
| Garfield County | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $45.28 | $33.11 |
| La Plata County | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $45.28 | $33.11 |
| Lincoln County | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $45.28 | $33.11 |
| Moffat County | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $45.28 | $33.11 |
| El Paso County | CARPENTER | $29.61 | $22.63 |
| Teller County | CARPENTER | $29.61 | $22.63 |
| Arapahoe County | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $29.46 | $23.83 |
| Boulder County | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $29.45 | $22.66 |
| City of Denver schedules | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $29.40 | $23.09 |
| Elbert County group, 2 localities: Elbert, Gilpin | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $27.95 | $21.78 |
| Broomfield County | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $27.95 | $21.78 |
| Clear Creek County | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $27.95 | $21.78 |
| Denver County | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $27.40 | $21.09 |
| Larimer County | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING) | $26.70 | $21.87 |
| Park County | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $24.60 | $20.80 |
| Pueblo County | CARPENTER | $20.64 | $20.64 |
| Mesa County | CARPENTER | $20.53 | $20.53 |
| Weld County | CARPENTER | $18.22 | $18.22 |
6 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 21 counties with rates of their own.
More from DOL on this rate
- 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), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Elbert: CO20260030 Mod 1
- Gilpin: CO20260030 Mod 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 every Colorado rate as CSV · Report an error