Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Mesa County, Colorado
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Mesa County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 142 rates across 23 trades. Of each trade's main rate, utility lineman is the highest at $76.36 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.
Mesa 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.
- Utility Lineman$76.36
- Plumber / Pipefitter$68.91
- Sheet Metal Worker$65.70
- Ironworker$51.71
- Glazier$50.41
- Painter$38.97
- Electrician$35.14
- Cement Mason$31.67
- Operating Engineer$26.56
- Heat & Frost Insulator$24.34
- Bricklayer$21.96
- Laborer$20.64
- Carpenter$20.53
- Guardrail Installer$20.48
- Drywall Installer / Lather$19.76
- Striping & Traffic Control$17.96
- Boilermaker$17.60
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$17.34
- Roofer$16.18
- Brick Tender$15.99
- Landscape Laborer$15.42
- Drywall Finisher$13.00
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · El Paso County group | BOILERMAKER | $17.60 | $17.60 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $15.99 | $15.99 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $21.96 | $21.96 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $20.53 | $20.53 | 7 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $31.67 | $21.44 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher · El Paso County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · El Paso County group | DRYWALL HANGER/FRAMER (INCLUDING METAL STUD WORK) | $19.76 | $17.13 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · El Paso County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER | $76.36 | $61.46 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $35.14 | $25.63 | 7 |
| Flagger · Larimer County group | LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL (FLAGGER) | $12.60 | $9.55 | 2 |
| Glazier · El Paso County group | GLAZIER | $50.41 | $37.26 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GUARDRAIL/POST DRIVER | $20.48 | $16.07 | 3 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $24.34 | $20.49 | 2 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $51.71 | $39.21 | 5 |
| Laborer | LABORER: PIPELAYER | $20.64 | $16.96 | 14 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Larimer County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | $15.42 | $12.26 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $26.56 | $20.78 | 55 |
| Painter | PAINTER (SPRAY) | $38.97 | $27.41 | 5 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $68.91 | $47.23 | 7 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $16.18 | $16.18 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $65.70 | $43.05 | 4 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING:PAINTER (MESA) | $17.96 | $14.75 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $17.34 | $17.34 | 12 |
Wage determinations for Mesa 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 | CO20260025 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | CO20260004 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | CO20260014 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | CO20260002 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Mesa County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Mesa County?
$35.14 an hour: a $25.63 base wage plus $9.51 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination CO20260025, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Mesa County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Mesa 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 CO20260025, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Mesa 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 utility lineman, the highest-paid trade in Mesa County, the $76.36 total is a $61.46 base wage plus $14.90 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Mesa County?
It depends on the kind of construction: CO20260025 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, CO20260004 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, CO20260014 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and CO20260002 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Mesa County share its rates with other counties?
For 7 of its 23 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Boilermaker rates, for example, are the same in 12 counties (the El Paso County group). The other 16 are Mesa County's own.