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Electrician prevailing wage in Denver County, Colorado
$66.33an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$46.80 base wage + $19.53 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · ELEC0068-012
$44.46an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$31.96 base wage + $12.50 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, SECURITY SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) · ELEC0068-014
$39.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$29.42 base wage + $10.08 fringe benefits
TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION ZONE 2 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLER ZONE DEFINITIONS ZONE 1 SHALL BE A 35 MILE RADIUS, MEASURED FROM THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CITIES: COLORADO SPRINGS - NEVADA & BIJOU DENVER - ELLSWORTH AVENUE & BROADWAY FT. COLLINS - PROSPECT & COLLEGE GRAND JUNCTION - 12TH & NORTH AVENUE PUEBLO - I-25 & HIGHWAY 50 ALL WORK OUTSIDE OF THESE AREAS SHALL BE PAID ZONE 2 RATES · ELEC0068-016
$66.33an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$46.80 base wage + $19.53 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER, AND WELD COUNTIES) · ELEC0068-001
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Denver County, an electrician must be paid at least $66.33 an hour: a $46.80 base wage plus $19.53 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260020 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $66.33 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260020, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ELEC0068-012 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Denver County, an electrician must be paid at least $44.46 an hour: a $31.96 base wage plus $12.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260004 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $44.46 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260004, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ELEC0068-014 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Denver County, an electrician must be paid at least $39.50 an hour: a $29.42 base wage plus $10.08 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260009 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $39.50 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260009, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier ELEC0068-016 (March 1, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Denver County, an electrician must be paid at least $66.33 an hour: a $46.80 base wage plus $19.53 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260002 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $66.33 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260002, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ELEC0068-001 (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 7 electrician rates for Denver County, from $21.31 to $66.33 an hour. See all of them.
City of Denver projects use Denver Labor's own schedules, listed on their own page (City of Denver schedules). The rates below are the Davis-Bacon determinations, which state projects in Denver County use.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $46.80 + $19.53
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) | $46.80 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.53 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $66.33 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.96 + $12.50
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) | $31.96 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $12.50 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $44.46 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $29.42 + $10.08
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) | $29.42 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.08 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $39.50 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $46.80 + $19.53
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) | $46.80 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.53 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $66.33 |
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 electrician rate in Denver County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)Building · ELEC0068-012$66.33
- ELECTRICIAN (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER, AND WELD COUNTIES)Heavy · ELEC0068-001$66.33
- ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, SECURITY SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS)Residential · ELEC0068-014$44.46
- ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION)Highway · SUCO2011-004$41.96
- TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION ZONE 2 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLER ZONE DEFINITIONS ZONE 1 SHALL BE A 35 MILE RADIUS, MEASURED FROM THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CITIES: COLORADO SPRINGS - NEVADA & BIJOU DENVER - ELLSWORTH AVENUE & BROADWAY FT. COLLINS - PROSPECT & COLLEGE GRAND JUNCTION - 12TH & NORTH AVENUE PUEBLO - I-25 & HIGHWAY 50 ALL WORK OUTSIDE OF THESE AREAS SHALL BE PAID ZONE 2 RATESHighway · ELEC0068-016$39.50
- TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION ZONE 1 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLER ZONE DEFINITIONS ZONE 1 SHALL BE A 35 MILE RADIUS, MEASURED FROM THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CITIES: COLORADO SPRINGS - NEVADA & BIJOU DENVER - ELLSWORTH AVENUE & BROADWAY FT. COLLINS - PROSPECT & COLLEGE GRAND JUNCTION - 12TH & NORTH AVENUE PUEBLO - I-25 & HIGHWAY 50 ALL WORK OUTSIDE OF THESE AREAS SHALL BE PAID ZONE 2 RATESHighway · ELEC0068-016$36.35
- TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN (DENVER)Highway · SUCO2011-004$21.31
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)BuildingELEC0068-012 | $46.80 | $19.53 | $66.33 | CO20260020 Mod 1 |
| TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION ZONE 2 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLER ZONE DEFINITIONS ZONE 1 SHALL BE A 35 MILE RADIUS, MEASURED FROM THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CITIES: COLORADO SPRINGS - NEVADA & BIJOU DENVER - ELLSWORTH AVENUE & BROADWAY FT. COLLINS - PROSPECT & COLLEGE GRAND JUNCTION - 12TH & NORTH AVENUE PUEBLO - I-25 & HIGHWAY 50 ALL WORK OUTSIDE OF THESE AREAS SHALL BE PAID ZONE 2 RATESHighwayELEC0068-016 TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION ZONE 2 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLER ZONE DEFINITIONS ZONE 1 SHALL BE A 35 MILE RADIUS, MEASURED FROM THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CITIES: COLORADO SPRINGS - NEVADA & BIJOU DENVER - ELLSWORTH AVENUE & BROADWAY FT. COLLINS - PROSPECT & COLLEGE GRAND JUNCTION - 12TH & NORTH AVENUE PUEBLO - I-25 & HIGHWAY 50 ALL WORK OUTSIDE OF THESE AREAS SHALL BE PAID ZONE 2 RATES | $29.42 | $10.08 | $39.50 | CO20260009 Mod 1 |
| TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION ZONE 1 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLER ZONE DEFINITIONS ZONE 1 SHALL BE A 35 MILE RADIUS, MEASURED FROM THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CITIES: COLORADO SPRINGS - NEVADA & BIJOU DENVER - ELLSWORTH AVENUE & BROADWAY FT. COLLINS - PROSPECT & COLLEGE GRAND JUNCTION - 12TH & NORTH AVENUE PUEBLO - I-25 & HIGHWAY 50 ALL WORK OUTSIDE OF THESE AREAS SHALL BE PAID ZONE 2 RATESHighwayELEC0068-016 TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION ZONE 1 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLER ZONE DEFINITIONS ZONE 1 SHALL BE A 35 MILE RADIUS, MEASURED FROM THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CITIES: COLORADO SPRINGS - NEVADA & BIJOU DENVER - ELLSWORTH AVENUE & BROADWAY FT. COLLINS - PROSPECT & COLLEGE GRAND JUNCTION - 12TH & NORTH AVENUE PUEBLO - I-25 & HIGHWAY 50 ALL WORK OUTSIDE OF THESE AREAS SHALL BE PAID ZONE 2 RATES | $26.42 | $9.93 | $36.35 | CO20260009 Mod 1 |
| TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: GROUNDSMAN (DENVER)HighwaySUCO2011-004 | $17.90 | $3.41 | $21.31 | CO20260009 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION)HighwaySUCO2011-004 | $35.13 | $6.83 | $41.96 | CO20260009 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, LARIMER, AND WELD COUNTIES)HeavyELEC0068-001 | $46.80 | $19.53 | $66.33 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, SECURITY SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS)ResidentialELEC0068-014 | $31.96 | $12.50 | $44.46 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
How Denver County compares
The main electrician 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
- Denver Countybase $46.80$66.33
- Broomfield Countybase $46.80$66.33
- Jefferson Countybase $46.80$66.33
- Teller Countybase $40.70$59.17
Electrician 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 wage | Total rate | vs Denver County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $46.80 | $66.33 | |
| Broomfield County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $46.80 | $66.33 | same |
| Jefferson County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $46.80 | $66.33 | same |
| Adams County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $46.80 | $66.33 | same |
| Arapahoe County | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $46.80 | $66.33 | same |
| Douglas County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $46.80 | $66.33 | same |
| Boulder County | ELECTRICIAN | $46.80 | $66.33 | same |
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 CO20260020 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/CO20260020/1
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 Denver County as CSV · Report an error