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Colorado utility lineman prevailing wage, county by county
A utility lineman's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Colorado runs from $46.43 an hour in City of Denver schedules to $76.36 in Adams County. The median county is $76.24.
Electrical Utility Lineman rate in each Colorado county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · El Paso County group | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Alamosa CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Arapahoe CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · El Paso County group | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Archuleta CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Baca CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Bent CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Boulder CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · El Paso County group | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Broomfield CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · El Paso County group | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Chaffee CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Cheyenne CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Clear Creek CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Conejos CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Costilla CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Crowley CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Custer CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Delta CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Denver CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · El Paso County group | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Dolores CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Douglas CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · El Paso County group | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Eagle CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
El Paso CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · El Paso County group | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Elbert CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Fremont CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Garfield CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Gilpin CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Grand CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Gunnison CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Hinsdale CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Huerfano CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Jackson CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · El Paso County group | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Kiowa CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Kit Carson CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
La Plata CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Lake CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Larimer CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · El Paso County group | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Las Animas CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Logan CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Mesa CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · El Paso County group | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Mineral CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Moffat CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Montezuma CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Montrose CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Morgan CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Otero CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Ouray CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Park CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Phillips CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Pitkin CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Prowers CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Pueblo CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · El Paso County group | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Rio Blanco CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Rio Grande CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Routt CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Saguache CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
San Juan CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
San Miguel CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Sedgwick CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Summit CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Teller CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Weld CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · El Paso County group | $61.46 | $14.90 | $76.36 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260002 Mod 1 |
Yuma CountyLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER · Garfield County group | $61.36 | $14.88 | $76.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
Main utility lineman 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 utility lineman make on prevailing wage in Colorado?
$46.43 to $76.36 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $76.24. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- El Paso County group12 counties · LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER$76.36
- Garfield County group52 counties · LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER$76.24
- City of Denver schedules1 county · Line Construction: Lineman, Gas Fitter/Welde$46.43
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County group, 12 localities: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Mesa, Pueblo, Weld | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER | $61.46 | $76.36 |
| Garfield County group, 52 localities: Alamosa, Archuleta, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Cheyenne, Clear Creek, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Elbert, Fremont, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Jackson, Kiowa, Kit Carson, La Plata, Lake, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Morgan, Otero, Ouray, Park, Phillips, Pitkin, Prowers, Rio Blanco, Rio Grande, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, San Miguel, Sedgwick, Summit, Teller, Washington, Yuma | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER | $61.36 | $76.24 |
| City of Denver schedules | Line Construction: Lineman, Gas Fitter/Welder | $36.88 | $46.43 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Questions about Colorado utility lineman pay
What is the utility lineman prevailing wage in El Paso County?
$76.36 an hour: a $61.46 base wage plus $14.90 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260002, modification 1. Overtime and every utility lineman classification in El Paso County.
Does utility lineman prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In El Paso County the $76.36 total is a $61.46 base wage plus $14.90 in fringe benefits, about 20% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does utility lineman 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 utility linemans 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 utility lineman rate?
DOL often publishes the same utility lineman rates for several counties. Across Colorado, the 65 counties with a utility lineman rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 52 counties (the Garfield County group).