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Electrician prevailing wage in Garfield County, Colorado
$45.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$31.75 base wage + $13.25 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DELTA,GARFIELD,MONTROSE,AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.) · ELEC0111-006
$45.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$31.75 base wage + $13.25 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN: (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS) (DELTA, GARFIELD, MONTROSE, AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.) · ELEC0111-012
$19.94an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$15.93 base wage + $4.01 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN: TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION GROUNDSMAN (EAGLE, GARFIELD, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, MOFFATT, PITKIN, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT) · SUCO2011-008
$45.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$31.75 base wage + $13.25 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN (DELTA, GARFIELD, MONTROSE, AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.) · ELEC0111-008
Garfield County uses the same electrician rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Garfield County, an electrician must be paid at least $45.00 an hour: a $31.75 base wage plus $13.25 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier ELEC0111-006 (January 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Garfield County, an electrician must be paid at least $45.00 an hour: a $31.75 base wage plus $13.25 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260005 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260005, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier ELEC0111-012 (January 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Garfield County, an electrician must be paid at least $19.94 an hour: a $15.93 base wage plus $4.01 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260013 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $19.94 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260013, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUCO2011-008 (September 15, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Garfield County, an electrician must be paid at least $45.00 an hour: a $31.75 base wage plus $13.25 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ELEC0111-008 (January 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 9 electrician rates for Garfield County, from $19.94 to $45.00 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.75 + $13.25
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) | $31.75 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $13.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $45.00 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.75 + $13.25
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) | $31.75 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $13.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $45.00 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.93 + $4.01
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) | $15.93 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $4.01 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $19.94 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.75 + $13.25
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) | $31.75 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $13.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $45.00 |
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 Garfield County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DELTA,GARFIELD,MONTROSE,AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.)Building · ELEC0111-006$45.00
- ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DELTA, GARFIELD, MONTROSE, AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.)Building · ELEC0111-006$45.00
- ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DELTA,GARFIELD,MONTROSE,AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.)Building · ELEC0111-013$45.00
- ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DELTA, GARFIELD, MONTROSE, AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.)Building · ELEC0111-013$45.00
- ELECTRICIAN (DELTA, GARFIELD, MONTROSE, AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.)Heavy · ELEC0111-008$45.00
- ELECTRICIAN: (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS) (DELTA, GARFIELD, MONTROSE, AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.)Residential · ELEC0111-012$45.00
- ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION)Highway · SUCO2011-008$36.82
- ELECTRICIAN: TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION ELECTRICIAN (EAGLE, GARFIELD, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, MOFFATT, PITKIN, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT)Highway · SUCO2011-008$36.76
- ELECTRICIAN: TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION GROUNDSMAN (EAGLE, GARFIELD, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, MOFFATT, PITKIN, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT)Highway · SUCO2011-008$19.94
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DELTA,GARFIELD,MONTROSE,AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.)BuildingELEC0111-006 | $31.75 | $13.25 | $45.00 | CO20260001 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DELTA, GARFIELD, MONTROSE, AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.)BuildingELEC0111-006 | $31.75 | $13.25 | $45.00 | CO20260001 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DELTA,GARFIELD,MONTROSE,AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.)BuildingELEC0111-013 | $31.75 | $13.25 | $45.00 | CO20260001 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DELTA, GARFIELD, MONTROSE, AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.)BuildingELEC0111-013 | $31.75 | $13.25 | $45.00 | CO20260001 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN: TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION GROUNDSMAN (EAGLE, GARFIELD, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, MOFFATT, PITKIN, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT)HighwaySUCO2011-008 | $15.93 | $4.01 | $19.94 | CO20260013 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN: TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION ELECTRICIAN (EAGLE, GARFIELD, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, MOFFATT, PITKIN, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT)HighwaySUCO2011-008 | $28.24 | $8.52 | $36.76 | CO20260013 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION)HighwaySUCO2011-008 | $28.06 | $8.76 | $36.82 | CO20260013 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (DELTA, GARFIELD, MONTROSE, AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.)HeavyELEC0111-008 | $31.75 | $13.25 | $45.00 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN: (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS) (DELTA, GARFIELD, MONTROSE, AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.)ResidentialELEC0111-012 | $31.75 | $13.25 | $45.00 | CO20260005 Mod 1 |
How Garfield 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
- Garfield Countybase $31.75$45.00
- Rio Blanco Countybase $31.75$45.00
- Mesa Countybase $25.63$35.14
- Delta Countybase $31.75$45.00
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.
DOL's electrician rates for Garfield County are the same as in 1 other county: Rio Blanco.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Garfield County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (EAGLE, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, LOGAN, MORGAN, PHILLIPS, SEDGWICK, SUMMIT, WASHINGTON AND YUMA COUNTIES) | $46.80 | $66.33 | +$21.33 |
| Pitkin County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DOLORES, GUNNISON, HINSDALE, LA PLATA, MOFFAT, MONTEZUMA, OURAY, PITKIN, ROUTT, SAN JUAN AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES IN COLORADO.) | $36.95 | $51.36 | +$6.36 |
| Moffat County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DOLORES, GUNNISON, HINSDALE, LA PLATA, MOFFAT, MONTEZUMA, OURAY, PITKIN, ROUTT, SAN JUAN AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES IN COLORADO.) | $36.95 | $51.36 | +$6.36 |
| Garfield County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DELTA,GARFIELD,MONTROSE,AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.) | $31.75 | $45.00 | |
| Rio Blanco County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DELTA,GARFIELD,MONTROSE,AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.) | $31.75 | $45.00 | same |
| Delta County | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DELTA,GARFIELD,MONTROSE,AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.) | $31.75 | $45.00 | same |
| Mesa County | ELECTRICIAN | $25.63 | $35.14 | −$9.86 |
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 CO20260001 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/CO20260001/1
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 Garfield County as CSV · Report an error