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Painter prevailing wage, Elbert County group, Colorado (2 counties)
DOL sets the same painter rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Elbert and Gilpin. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$38.97an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$27.41 base wage + $11.56 fringe benefits
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) · PAIN0079-006
$15.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$15.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PAINTERS: BRUSH, SPRAY & ROLLER · SUCO2001-004
$19.86an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.99 base wage + $2.87 fringe benefits
PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY) · SUCO2011-001
On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 2 counties, a painter must be paid at least $38.97 an hour: a $27.41 base wage plus $11.56 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260030 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $38.97 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260030, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PAIN0079-006 (August 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 2 counties, a painter must be paid at least $15.00 an hour: a $15.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260005 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260005, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUCO2001-004 (December 20, 2001). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in each of these 2 counties, a painter must be paid at least $19.86 an hour: a $16.99 base wage plus $2.87 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260006 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $19.86 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260006, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUCO2011-001 (September 15, 2011). 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 3 painter rates for each of these counties, from $15.00 to $38.97 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $27.41 + $11.56
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) | $27.41 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $11.56 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $38.97 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.00 + $0.00
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) | $15.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $15.00 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.99 + $2.87
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) | $16.99 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.87 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $19.86 |
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 painter rate in the Elbert County group
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING)Building · PAIN0079-006$38.97
- PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY)Highway · SUCO2011-001$19.86
- PAINTERS: BRUSH, SPRAY & ROLLERResidential · SUCO2001-004$15.00
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING)BuildingPAIN0079-006 | $27.41 | $11.56 | $38.97 | CO20260030 Mod 1 |
| PAINTER (SPRAY ONLY)HighwaySUCO2011-001 | $16.99 | $2.87 | $19.86 | CO20260006 Mod 1 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH, SPRAY & ROLLERResidentialSUCO2001-004 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | CO20260005 Mod 1 |
How the Elbert County group compares
The main painter 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
- Elbert County groupbase $27.41$38.97
- Arapahoe Countybase $27.41$38.97
- El Paso Countybase $27.41$38.97
- Lincoln Countybase $15.19$15.19
Which county is in which painter group
Every Colorado county with a painter rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Denver schedules | PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY; EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $29.71 | $41.72 |
| Elbert County group, 2 localities: Elbert, Gilpin | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Adams County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Arapahoe County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Boulder County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Broomfield County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Clear Creek County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Denver County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Douglas County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| El Paso County | PAINTER (SPRAY) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Jefferson County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Larimer County | PAINTER (SPRAY) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Mesa County | PAINTER (SPRAY) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Park County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY (EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Pueblo County | PAINTER (SPRAY) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Teller County | PAINTER (SPRAY) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| Weld County | PAINTER (SPRAY) | $27.41 | $38.97 |
| La Plata County group, 19 localities: Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos, Custer, Delta, Dolores, Fremont, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan, San Miguel | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $15.19 | $15.19 |
| Morgan County group, 9 localities: Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $15.19 | $15.19 |
| Otero County group, 9 localities: Baca, Bent, Costilla, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $15.19 | $15.19 |
| Garfield County group, 7 localities: Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $15.19 | $15.19 |
| Eagle County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $15.19 | $15.19 |
| Moffat County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $15.19 | $15.19 |
| Summit County | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $15.19 | $15.19 |
5 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 19 counties with rates of their own.
More from DOL on this rate
- 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), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Elbert: CO20260030 Mod 1
- Gilpin: CO20260030 Mod 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 every Colorado rate as CSV · Report an error