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Colorado fuel facility operator prevailing wage, county by county
A fuel facility operator's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Colorado is $31.00 an hour in every county that has one (1), for the main classification.
Main fuel facility operator classification in each county (Fuel facility operator), 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.
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Denver schedules | FUEL FACILITY OPERATOR | $31.00 | $23.50 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about Colorado fuel facility operator pay
What is the fuel facility operator prevailing wage in City of Denver schedules?
$31.00 an hour: a $23.50 base wage plus $7.50 in fringe benefits, under Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. Overtime and every fuel facility operator classification in City of Denver schedules.
Does fuel facility operator prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In City of Denver schedules the $31.00 total is a $23.50 base wage plus $7.50 in fringe benefits, about 24% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does fuel facility operator 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 fuel facility operators 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)).