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Carpenter prevailing wage in Phillips County, Colorado

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$45.28an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$33.11 base wage + $12.17 fringe benefits

CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) · CARP9901-007

$17.86an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$17.86 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

CARPENTER · SUCO2001-004

$24.78an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$20.28 base wage + $4.50 fringe benefits

CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (CHEYENNE, KIT CARSON, LOGAN, MORGAN, PHILLIPS, SEDGWICK, WASHINGTON, YUMA) · SUCO2011-006

$16.98an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$16.16 base wage + $0.82 fringe benefits

CARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTING · SUCO2001-005

Phillips County uses the same carpenter rates as 7 other counties. See all of them on one page.

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Phillips County, a carpenter must be paid at least $45.28 an hour: a $33.11 base wage plus $12.17 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.28 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination CO20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier CARP9901-007 (May 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Phillips County, a carpenter must be paid at least $17.86 an hour: a $17.86 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260005 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $17.86 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 Phillips County, a carpenter must be paid at least $24.78 an hour: a $20.28 base wage plus $4.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $24.78 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination CO20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUCO2011-006 (September 15, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Phillips County, a carpenter must be paid at least $16.98 an hour: a $16.16 base wage plus $0.82 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.98 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination CO20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUCO2001-005 (December 20, 2001). 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 carpenter rates for Phillips County, from $15.72 to $45.28 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.11 + $12.17

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)$33.11
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$12.17
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$45.28

Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.86 + $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)$17.86
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$17.86

Base wage and fringe benefits: $20.28 + $4.50

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)$20.28
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$4.50
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$24.78

Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.16 + $0.82

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)$16.16
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$0.82
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$16.98

When does this rate change?

Every carpenter rate in Phillips County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. CARPENTERS: FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK (BACA, BENT, CHAFFEE, CHEYENNE, CLEAR CREEK, CROWLEY, CUSTER, DELTA, EAGLE, ELBERT, FREMONT, GARFIELD, GILPIN, GRAND, GUNNISON, HUERFANO, JACKSON, KIOWA, KIT CARSON, LAKE, LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MOFFAT, MONTROSE, MORGAN, OTERO, OURAY, PARK, PHILLIPS, PITKIN, PROWERS, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT, SAGUACHE, SEDGWICK, SUMMIT, TELLER, WASHINGTON AND YUMA COUNTIES, COLORADO)Building · CARP9901-006$45.28
  2. CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK)Building · CARP9901-007$45.28
  3. CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (CHEYENNE, KIT CARSON, LOGAN, MORGAN, PHILLIPS, SEDGWICK, WASHINGTON, YUMA)Highway · SUCO2011-006$24.78
  4. CARPENTER (EXCLUDES FORM WORK)Highway · SUCO2011-006$22.14
  5. CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORKBuilding · SUCO2001-008$19.35
  6. CARPENTERS: ACOUSTICALBuilding · SUCO2001-008$18.84
  7. CARPENTERResidential · SUCO2001-004$17.86
  8. CARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTINGHeavy · SUCO2001-005$16.98
  9. CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORKHeavy · SUCO2001-005$15.72
Hourly rate of each carpenter classification in Phillips County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
CARPENTERS: FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK (BACA, BENT, CHAFFEE, CHEYENNE, CLEAR CREEK, CROWLEY, CUSTER, DELTA, EAGLE, ELBERT, FREMONT, GARFIELD, GILPIN, GRAND, GUNNISON, HUERFANO, JACKSON, KIOWA, KIT CARSON, LAKE, LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MOFFAT, MONTROSE, MORGAN, OTERO, OURAY, PARK, PHILLIPS, PITKIN, PROWERS, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT, SAGUACHE, SEDGWICK, SUMMIT, TELLER, WASHINGTON AND YUMA COUNTIES, COLORADO)BuildingCARP9901-006$33.11 $12.17 $45.28 CO20260001 Mod 1
CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK)BuildingCARP9901-007$33.11 $12.17 $45.28 CO20260001 Mod 1
CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORKBuildingSUCO2001-008$15.94 $3.41 $19.35 CO20260001 Mod 1
CARPENTERS: ACOUSTICALBuildingSUCO2001-008$15.69 $3.15 $18.84 CO20260001 Mod 1
CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY (CHEYENNE, KIT CARSON, LOGAN, MORGAN, PHILLIPS, SEDGWICK, WASHINGTON, YUMA)HighwaySUCO2011-006$20.28 $4.50 $24.78 CO20260011 Mod 1
CARPENTER (EXCLUDES FORM WORK)HighwaySUCO2011-006$18.96 $3.18 $22.14 CO20260011 Mod 1
CARPENTERS: FORM BUILDING AND SETTINGHeavySUCO2001-005$16.16 $0.82 $16.98 CO20260003 Mod 1
CARPENTERS: ALL OTHER WORKHeavySUCO2001-005$15.72 $0.00 $15.72 CO20260003 Mod 1
CARPENTERResidentialSUCO2001-004$17.86 $0.00 $17.86 CO20260005 Mod 1

How Phillips County compares

The main carpenter 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

$18.22Weld$48.93Adams
PhillipsNearby: Sedgwick $45.28, Yuma $45.28, Weld $18.22Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 3 counties pay more than Phillips, 46 the same, 15 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Phillips Countybase $33.11$45.28
  2. Sedgwick Countybase $33.11$45.28
  3. Yuma Countybase $33.11$45.28
  4. Weld Countybase $18.22$18.22

Carpenter 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 carpenter rates for Phillips County are the same as in 7 other counties: Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma. The closest county with a different rate is Weld County, at $18.22.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Phillips County
Phillips CountyCARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK)$33.11 $45.28 
Sedgwick CountyCARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK)$33.11 $45.28 same
Yuma CountyCARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK)$33.11 $45.28 same
Logan CountyCARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK)$33.11 $45.28 same
Washington CountyCARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK)$33.11 $45.28 same
Morgan CountyCARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK)$33.11 $45.28 same
Kit Carson CountyCARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK)$33.11 $45.28 same

Colorado carpenter prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Phillips County prevailing wage rates

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 Phillips County as CSV · Report an error