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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Gilpin County, Colorado
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Gilpin County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 119 rates across 27 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $95.01 an hour and flagger the lowest at $12.60, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Colorado modification we hold is dated May 18, 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 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.
Gilpin County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$95.01
- Utility Lineman$76.24
- Plumber / Pipefitter$68.91
- Electrician$66.33
- Sheet Metal Worker$65.70
- Millwright$61.12
- Ironworker$51.71
- Glazier$50.41
- Drywall Finisher$39.67
- Painter$38.97
- Soft Floor Layer$32.58
- Heat & Frost Insulator$31.09
- Carpenter$27.95
- Cement Mason$27.09
- Operating Engineer$26.56
- Bricklayer$21.96
- Laborer$20.64
- Drywall Installer / Lather$17.68
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$17.34
- Roofer$16.96
- Waterproofer$16.94
- Fence Builder$16.22
- Guardrail Installer$16.09
- Brick Tender$15.99
- Striping & Traffic Control$15.83
- Landscape Laborer$15.42
- Flagger$12.60
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Tender · Elbert County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $15.99 | $15.99 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Elbert County group | BRICKLAYER | $21.96 | $21.96 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Elbert County group | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $27.95 | $21.78 | 6 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Elbert County group | SOFT FLOOR LAYER (VINYL AND CARPET) | $32.58 | $18.25 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Elbert County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $27.09 | $20.33 | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher · Elbert County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $39.67 | $28.11 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Elbert County group | CARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.68 | $17.68 | 2 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Garfield County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER | $76.24 | $61.36 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $66.33 | $46.80 | 6 |
| Elevator Constructor · Elbert County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $95.01 | $56.57 | 1 |
| Fence Builder · Arapahoe County group | FENCE ERECTOR | $16.22 | $13.02 | 1 |
| Flagger · Elbert County group | LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL (FLAGGER) (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BROOMFIELD, CLEAR CREEK, ELBERT, GILPIN) | $12.60 | $9.55 | 1 |
| Glazier · Elbert County group | GLAZIER | $50.41 | $37.26 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer · Arapahoe County group | GUARDRAIL INSTALLER (ARAPAHOE, BROOMFIELD, CLEAR CREEK, ELBERT, GILPIN, JEFFERSON, PARK) | $16.09 | $12.89 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Elbert County group | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $31.09 | $23.12 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Elbert County group | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $51.71 | $39.21 | 5 |
| Laborer · Elbert County group | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $20.64 | $16.96 | 13 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Elbert County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BROOMFIELD, ELBERT, GILPIN, JEFFERSON, PARK) | $15.42 | $12.26 | 1 |
| Millwright · Elbert County group | MILLWRIGHT | $61.12 | $42.10 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Elbert County group | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $26.56 | $20.78 | 43 |
| Painter · Elbert County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $38.97 | $27.41 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $68.91 | $47.23 | 6 |
| Roofer · Elbert County group | ROOFER | $16.96 | $16.96 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Elbert County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $65.70 | $43.05 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Arapahoe County group | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BROOMFIELD, CLEAR CREEK, ELBERT, GILPIN, PARK) | $15.83 | $12.62 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Elbert County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $17.34 | $17.34 | 10 |
| Waterproofer · Elbert County group | WATERPROOFER | $16.94 | $16.94 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Gilpin County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CO20260030 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | CO20260005 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | CO20260006 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | CO20260003 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Gilpin County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Gilpin County?
$66.33 an hour: a $46.80 base wage plus $19.53 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination CO20260030, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Gilpin County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Gilpin County?
$20.64 an hour: a $16.96 base wage plus $3.68 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: PIPELAYER), under wage determination CO20260030, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Gilpin County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Gilpin County, the $95.01 total is a $56.57 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Gilpin County?
It depends on the kind of construction: CO20260030 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, CO20260005 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, CO20260006 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and CO20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Gilpin County share its rates with other counties?
For 25 of its 27 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Elbert County group). The other 2 are Gilpin County's own.