Colorado · Plasterer
Colorado plasterer prevailing wage, county by county
A plasterer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Colorado is $48.55 an hour in every county that has one (1), for the main classification.
Plasterer rate in each Colorado county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate |
|---|
Main plasterer classification in each county (Plasterer), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a plasterer make on prevailing wage in Colorado?
$48.55 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Denver schedules | PLASTERER | $35.55 | $48.55 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about Colorado plasterer pay
What is the plasterer prevailing wage in City of Denver schedules?
$48.55 an hour: a $35.55 base wage plus $13.00 in fringe benefits, under Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. Overtime and every plasterer classification in City of Denver schedules.
Does plasterer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In City of Denver schedules the $48.55 total is a $35.55 base wage plus $13.00 in fringe benefits, about 27% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does plasterer prevailing wage pay overtime in Colorado?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice plasterers get this rate?
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)).