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Carpenter prevailing wage in El Paso County, Colorado
$29.61an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$22.63 base wage + $6.98 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · SUCO2013-008
$14.76an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.78 base wage + $1.98 fringe benefits
FORMBUILDER/FORMSETTER · SUCO2001-002
$24.90an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$19.06 base wage + $5.84 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (EL PASO, TELLER) · SUCO2011-003
$19.71an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.97 base wage + $2.74 fringe benefits
CARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTING · SUCO2001-006
On federally funded or assisted building construction in El Paso County, a carpenter must be paid at least $29.61 an hour: a $22.63 base wage plus $6.98 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260022 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $29.61 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260022, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUCO2013-008 (July 31, 2015). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in El Paso County, a carpenter must be paid at least $14.76 an hour: a $12.78 base wage plus $1.98 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260004 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.76 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260004, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUCO2001-002 (December 20, 2001). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in El Paso County, a carpenter must be paid at least $24.90 an hour: a $19.06 base wage plus $5.84 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260008 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $24.90 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260008, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUCO2011-003 (September 15, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in El Paso County, a carpenter must be paid at least $19.71 an hour: a $16.97 base wage plus $2.74 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260002 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $19.71 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260002, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUCO2001-006 (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 7 carpenter rates for El Paso County, from $14.76 to $30.40 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $22.63 + $6.98
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) | $22.63 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $6.98 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $29.61 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.78 + $1.98
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) | $12.78 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.98 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.76 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $19.06 + $5.84
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) | $19.06 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $5.84 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $24.90 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.97 + $2.74
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) | $16.97 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.74 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $19.71 |
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 El Paso County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTER (EXCLUDES FORM WORK)Highway · SUCO2011-003$30.40
- CARPENTERBuilding · SUCO2013-008$29.61
- CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (EL PASO, TELLER)Highway · SUCO2011-003$24.90
- CARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTINGHeavy · SUCO2001-006$19.71
- CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORKHeavy · SUCO2001-006$18.51
- CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING, METAL STUD WORK AND FORM BUILDING/SETTING)Residential · SUCO2001-002$17.74
- FORMBUILDER/FORMSETTERResidential · SUCO2001-002$14.76
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTERBuildingSUCO2013-008 | $22.63 | $6.98 | $29.61 | CO20260022 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (EL PASO, TELLER)HighwaySUCO2011-003 | $19.06 | $5.84 | $24.90 | CO20260008 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDES FORM WORK)HighwaySUCO2011-003 | $24.15 | $6.25 | $30.40 | CO20260008 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTINGHeavySUCO2001-006 | $16.97 | $2.74 | $19.71 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORKHeavySUCO2001-006 | $15.14 | $3.37 | $18.51 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
| FORMBUILDER/FORMSETTERResidentialSUCO2001-002 | $12.78 | $1.98 | $14.76 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING, METAL STUD WORK AND FORM BUILDING/SETTING)ResidentialSUCO2001-002 | $16.36 | $1.38 | $17.74 | CO20260004 Mod 1 |
How El Paso 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
- El Paso Countybase $22.63$29.61
- Teller Countybase $22.63$29.61
- Elbert Countybase $21.78$27.95
- Douglas Countybase $35.09$48.93
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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | CARPENTER (INLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $35.09 | $48.93 | +$19.32 |
| Crowley County | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $33.11 | $45.28 | +$15.67 |
| Fremont County | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $33.11 | $45.28 | +$15.67 |
| El Paso County | CARPENTER | $22.63 | $29.61 | |
| Teller County | CARPENTER | $22.63 | $29.61 | same |
| Elbert County | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $21.78 | $27.95 | −$1.66 |
| Pueblo County | CARPENTER | $20.64 | $20.64 | −$8.97 |
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 CO20260022 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/CO20260022/1
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 El Paso County as CSV · Report an error