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Colorado drywall installer or lather prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall installer or lather's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Colorado runs from $16.91 an hour in Larimer County to $48.94 in City of Denver schedules. The median county is $17.68.
Drywall Installer / Lather rate in each Colorado county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyCARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $0.00 | $17.68 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260015 Mod 1 |
Adams CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) | $17.13 | $2.63 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Arapahoe CountyCARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $0.00 | $17.68 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260016 Mod 1 |
Arapahoe CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) | $17.13 | $2.63 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Boulder CountyDRYWALL HANGER | $19.24 | $6.30 | $25.54 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260017 Mod 1 |
Boulder CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) | $17.13 | $2.63 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Broomfield CountyCARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $0.00 | $17.68 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260018 Mod 1 |
Broomfield CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) | $17.13 | $2.63 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Clear Creek CountyCARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $0.00 | $17.68 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260019 Mod 1 |
Denver CountyCARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $0.00 | $17.68 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260020 Mod 1 |
Denver CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) | $17.13 | $2.63 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Douglas CountyCARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $0.00 | $17.68 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260021 Mod 1 |
Douglas CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) | $17.13 | $2.63 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
El Paso CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) · El Paso County group | $17.13 | $2.63 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Elbert CountyCARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Elbert County group | $17.68 | $0.00 | $17.68 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260030 Mod 1 |
Gilpin CountyCARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) · Elbert County group | $17.68 | $0.00 | $17.68 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260030 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountyCARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $0.00 | $17.68 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260023 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) | $17.13 | $2.63 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Larimer CountyCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.91 | $0.00 | $16.91 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260024 Mod 1 |
Larimer CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) | $17.13 | $2.63 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Mesa CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) · El Paso County group | $17.13 | $2.63 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Park CountyCARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $0.00 | $17.68 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260026 Mod 1 |
Pueblo CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) · El Paso County group | $17.13 | $2.63 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Weld CountyDRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) · El Paso County group | $17.13 | $2.63 | $19.76 | May 18, 2026 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
Main drywall installer or lather 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 drywall installer or lather make on prevailing wage in Colorado?
$16.91 to $48.94 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $17.68. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 11 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- City of Denver schedules1 county$48.94
- Boulder County1 county$25.54
- El Paso County group4 counties$19.76
- Elbert County group2 counties$17.68
- Adams County1 county$17.68
- Arapahoe County1 county$17.68
- Broomfield County1 county$17.68
- Clear Creek County1 county$17.68
- Denver County1 county$17.68
- Douglas County1 county$17.68
- Jefferson County1 county$17.68
- Park County1 county$17.68
- Larimer County1 county$16.91
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Denver schedules | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $35.10 | $48.94 |
| Boulder County | DRYWALL HANGER | $19.24 | $25.54 |
| El Paso County group, 4 localities: El Paso, Mesa, Pueblo, Weld | DRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) | $17.13 | $19.76 |
| Elbert County group, 2 localities: Elbert, Gilpin | CARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $17.68 |
| Adams County | CARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $17.68 |
| Arapahoe County | CARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $17.68 |
| Broomfield County | CARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $17.68 |
| Clear Creek County | CARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $17.68 |
| Denver County | CARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $17.68 |
| Douglas County | CARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $17.68 |
| Jefferson County | CARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $17.68 |
| Park County | CARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $17.68 |
| Larimer County | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $16.91 | $16.91 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 11 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Colorado drywall installer or lather pay
What is the drywall installer or lather prevailing wage in El Paso County?
$19.76 an hour: a $17.13 base wage plus $2.63 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260004, modification 1. Overtime and every drywall installer or lather classification in El Paso County.
Does drywall installer or lather prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In El Paso County the $19.76 total is a $17.13 base wage plus $2.63 in fringe benefits, about 13% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does drywall installer or lather 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 drywall installer or lathers 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 drywall installer or lather rate?
DOL often publishes the same drywall installer or lather rates for several counties. Across Colorado, the 17 counties with a drywall installer or lather rate fall into 13 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the El Paso County group).