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Colorado carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage, county by county
A carpet and soft floor layer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Colorado runs from $30.58 an hour in Larimer County to $33.62 in City of Denver schedules. The median county is $32.58.
Carpet & Soft Floor Layer rate in each Colorado county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $14.33 | $32.58 | Jun 1, 2022 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
Arapahoe CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $14.33 | $32.58 | Jun 1, 2022 | CO20260016 Mod 1 |
Boulder CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $14.33 | $32.58 | Jun 1, 2022 | CO20260017 Mod 1 |
Broomfield CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $14.33 | $32.58 | Jun 1, 2022 | CO20260018 Mod 1 |
Clear Creek CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $14.33 | $32.58 | Jun 1, 2022 | CO20260019 Mod 1 |
Denver CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $14.33 | $32.58 | Jun 1, 2022 | CO20260020 Mod 1 |
Douglas CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $14.33 | $32.58 | Jun 1, 2022 | CO20260021 Mod 1 |
Elbert CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) · Elbert County group | $18.25 | $14.33 | $32.58 | Jun 1, 2022 | CO20260030 Mod 1 |
Gilpin CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) · Elbert County group | $18.25 | $14.33 | $32.58 | Jun 1, 2022 | CO20260030 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $14.33 | $32.58 | Jun 1, 2022 | CO20260023 Mod 1 |
Larimer CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET ONLY | $16.25 | $14.33 | $30.58 | Jun 1, 2022 | CO20260024 Mod 1 |
Park CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $14.33 | $32.58 | Jun 1, 2022 | CO20260026 Mod 1 |
Main carpet and soft floor layer classification in each county, 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 carpet and soft floor layer make on prevailing wage in Colorado?
$30.58 to $33.62 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $32.58. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 11 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- City of Denver schedules1 county$33.62
- Elbert County group2 counties$32.58
- Adams County1 county$32.58
- Arapahoe County1 county$32.58
- Boulder County1 county$32.58
- Broomfield County1 county$32.58
- Clear Creek County1 county$32.58
- Denver County1 county$32.58
- Douglas County1 county$32.58
- Jefferson County1 county$32.58
- Park County1 county$32.58
- Larimer County1 county$30.58
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Denver schedules | SOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $19.29 | $33.62 |
| Elbert County group, 2 localities: Elbert, Gilpin | SOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $32.58 |
| Adams County | SOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $32.58 |
| Arapahoe County | SOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $32.58 |
| Boulder County | SOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $32.58 |
| Broomfield County | SOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $32.58 |
| Clear Creek County | SOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $32.58 |
| Denver County | SOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $32.58 |
| Douglas County | SOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $32.58 |
| Jefferson County | SOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $32.58 |
| Park County | SOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $18.25 | $32.58 |
| Larimer County | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET ONLY | $16.25 | $30.58 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 11 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Colorado carpet and soft floor layer pay
What is the carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage in Denver County?
$32.58 an hour: a $18.25 base wage plus $14.33 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260020, modification 1. Overtime and every carpet and soft floor layer classification in Denver County.
Does carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Denver County the $32.58 total is a $18.25 base wage plus $14.33 in fringe benefits, about 44% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does carpet and soft floor layer 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 carpet and soft floor layers 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 carpet and soft floor layer rate?
DOL often publishes the same carpet and soft floor layer rates for several counties. Across Colorado, the 13 counties with a carpet and soft floor layer rate fall into 12 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Elbert County group).