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Carpenter prevailing wage in Chaffee County, Colorado
$45.28an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$33.11 base wage + $12.17 fringe benefits
CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) · CARP9901-007
$17.86an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$17.86 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUCO2001-004
$45.28an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$33.11 base wage + $12.17 fringe benefits
CARPENTER (EXCLUDES FORM WORK) · CARP9901-009
$16.98an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.16 base wage + $0.82 fringe benefits
CARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTING · SUCO2001-005
Chaffee County uses the same carpenter rates as 7 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Chaffee County, a carpenter must be paid at least $45.28 an hour: a $33.11 base wage plus $12.17 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.28 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier CARP9901-007 (May 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Chaffee County, a carpenter must be paid at least $17.86 an hour: a $17.86 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260005 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $17.86 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260005, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUCO2001-004 (December 20, 2001). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Chaffee County, a carpenter must be paid at least $45.28 an hour: a $33.11 base wage plus $12.17 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260012 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.28 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260012, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier CARP9901-009 (May 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Chaffee County, a carpenter must be paid at least $16.98 an hour: a $16.16 base wage plus $0.82 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.98 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUCO2001-005 (December 20, 2001). 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 carpenter rates for Chaffee County, from $15.72 to $45.28 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.11 + $12.17
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) | $33.11 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $12.17 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $45.28 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.86 + $0.00
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) | $17.86 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $17.86 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.11 + $12.17
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) | $33.11 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $12.17 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $45.28 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.16 + $0.82
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) | $16.16 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $0.82 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $16.98 |
When does this rate change?
- 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 Chaffee County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTERS: FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK (BACA, BENT, CHAFFEE, CHEYENNE, CLEAR CREEK, CROWLEY, CUSTER, DELTA, EAGLE, ELBERT, FREMONT, GARFIELD, GILPIN, GRAND, GUNNISON, HUERFANO, JACKSON, KIOWA, KIT CARSON, LAKE, LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MOFFAT, MONTROSE, MORGAN, OTERO, OURAY, PARK, PHILLIPS, PITKIN, PROWERS, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT, SAGUACHE, SEDGWICK, SUMMIT, TELLER, WASHINGTON AND YUMA COUNTIES, COLORADO)Building · CARP9901-006$45.28
- CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK)Building · CARP9901-007$45.28
- CARPENTER (EXCLUDES FORM WORK)Highway · CARP9901-009$45.28
- CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (ALAMOSA, ARCHULETA, CHAFFEE, CONEJOS, CUSTER, DELTA, DOLORES, FREMONT, GUNNISON, HINSDALE, MINERAL, MONTEZUMA, MONTROSE, OURAY, RIO GRANDE, SAGUACHE, SAN JUAN, SAN MIGUEL)Highway · SUCO2011-007$23.95
- CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORKBuilding · SUCO2001-008$19.35
- CARPENTERS: ACOUSTICALBuilding · SUCO2001-008$18.84
- CARPENTERResidential · SUCO2001-004$17.86
- CARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTINGHeavy · SUCO2001-005$16.98
- CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORKHeavy · SUCO2001-005$15.72
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTERS: FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK (BACA, BENT, CHAFFEE, CHEYENNE, CLEAR CREEK, CROWLEY, CUSTER, DELTA, EAGLE, ELBERT, FREMONT, GARFIELD, GILPIN, GRAND, GUNNISON, HUERFANO, JACKSON, KIOWA, KIT CARSON, LAKE, LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MOFFAT, MONTROSE, MORGAN, OTERO, OURAY, PARK, PHILLIPS, PITKIN, PROWERS, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT, SAGUACHE, SEDGWICK, SUMMIT, TELLER, WASHINGTON AND YUMA COUNTIES, COLORADO)BuildingCARP9901-006 | $33.11 | $12.17 | $45.28 | CO20260001 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK)BuildingCARP9901-007 | $33.11 | $12.17 | $45.28 | CO20260001 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORKBuildingSUCO2001-008 | $15.94 | $3.41 | $19.35 | CO20260001 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERS: ACOUSTICALBuildingSUCO2001-008 | $15.69 | $3.15 | $18.84 | CO20260001 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDES FORM WORK)HighwayCARP9901-009 | $33.11 | $12.17 | $45.28 | CO20260012 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (ALAMOSA, ARCHULETA, CHAFFEE, CONEJOS, CUSTER, DELTA, DOLORES, FREMONT, GUNNISON, HINSDALE, MINERAL, MONTEZUMA, MONTROSE, OURAY, RIO GRANDE, SAGUACHE, SAN JUAN, SAN MIGUEL)HighwaySUCO2011-007 | $18.57 | $5.38 | $23.95 | CO20260012 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTINGHeavySUCO2001-005 | $16.16 | $0.82 | $16.98 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORKHeavySUCO2001-005 | $15.72 | $0.00 | $15.72 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERResidentialSUCO2001-004 | $17.86 | $0.00 | $17.86 | CO20260005 Mod 1 |
How Chaffee County 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
- Chaffee Countybase $33.11$45.28
- Lake Countybase $33.11$45.28
- Park Countybase $20.80$24.60
- Fremont Countybase $33.11$45.28
Carpenter 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.
DOL's carpenter rates for Chaffee County are the same as in 7 other counties: Custer, Delta, Fremont, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, Saguache.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Chaffee County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee County | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $33.11 | $45.28 | |
| Lake County | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $33.11 | $45.28 | same |
| Fremont County | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $33.11 | $45.28 | same |
| Gunnison County | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $33.11 | $45.28 | same |
| Saguache County | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $33.11 | $45.28 | same |
| Pitkin County | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $33.11 | $45.28 | same |
| Park County | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $20.80 | $24.60 | −$20.68 |
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 CO20260001 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/CO20260001/1
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 Chaffee County as CSV · Report an error