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Colorado refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage, county by county

A refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Colorado runs from $33.38 an hour in Broomfield County to $34.59 in Boulder County. The median county is $33.98.

Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic rate in each Colorado county, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

2 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Boulder CountyHVAC MECHANIC: HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, EXCLUDES PIPE AND DUCT INSTALLATION
$25.23 $9.36 $34.59 May 18, 2026CO20260017 Mod 1
Broomfield CountyHVAC MECHANIC: HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, EXCLUDES PIPE AND DUCT INSTALLATION
$25.66 $7.72 $33.38 May 18, 2026CO20260018 Mod 1

Main refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in each county (Hvac mechanic: hvac unit installation, excludes pipe and duct installation), 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.

Conejos County: no rate for this tradeJackson County: no rate for this tradeArchuleta County: no rate for this tradeWashington County: no rate for this tradeGarfield County: no rate for this tradeRio Grande County: no rate for this tradeMorgan County: no rate for this tradeElbert County: no rate for this tradeMontrose County: no rate for this tradeOtero County: no rate for this tradeTeller County: no rate for this tradePhillips County: no rate for this tradeYuma County: no rate for this tradePueblo County: no rate for this tradeAlamosa County: no rate for this tradeBaca County: no rate for this tradeMontezuma County: no rate for this tradeArapahoe County: no rate for this tradeMineral County: no rate for this tradeDolores County: no rate for this tradeJefferson County: no rate for this tradeDelta County: no rate for this tradeGrand County: no rate for this tradeSaguache County: no rate for this tradeSummit County: no rate for this tradeGunnison County: no rate for this tradeCostilla County: no rate for this tradeWeld County: no rate for this tradeLas Animas County: no rate for this tradeRoutt County: no rate for this tradeDouglas County: no rate for this tradeRio Blanco County: no rate for this tradeBroomfield County refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic: $33.38 per hourDenver County: no rate for this tradeBoulder County refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic: $34.59 per hourLarimer County: no rate for this tradeCrowley County: no rate for this tradeCuster County: no rate for this tradeEl Paso County: no rate for this tradeGilpin County: no rate for this tradeHuerfano County: no rate for this tradeOuray County: no rate for this tradeCheyenne County: no rate for this tradeMoffat County: no rate for this tradePitkin County: no rate for this tradeProwers County: no rate for this tradeSan Juan County: no rate for this tradeLa Plata County: no rate for this tradeHinsdale County: no rate for this tradeKit Carson County: no rate for this tradeSan Miguel County: no rate for this tradeClear Creek County: no rate for this tradeKiowa County: no rate for this tradePark County: no rate for this tradeLake County: no rate for this tradeLincoln County: no rate for this tradeAdams County: no rate for this tradeEagle County: no rate for this tradeLogan County: no rate for this tradeSedgwick County: no rate for this tradeChaffee County: no rate for this tradeFremont County: no rate for this tradeMesa County: no rate for this tradeBent County: no rate for this trade
$33$33$33$34$34$34Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic make on prevailing wage in Colorado?

$33.38 to $34.59 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $33.98. 2 counties, highest main rate first.

  1. Boulder County1 county · HVAC MECHANIC: HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, EXCLU$34.59
  2. Broomfield County1 county · HVAC MECHANIC: HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, EXCLU$33.38
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Boulder CountyHVAC MECHANIC: HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, EXCLUDES PIPE AND DUCT INSTALLATION$25.23 $34.59 
Broomfield CountyHVAC MECHANIC: HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION, EXCLUDES PIPE AND DUCT INSTALLATION$25.66 $33.38 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Questions about Colorado refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic pay

What is the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage in Boulder County?

$34.59 an hour: a $25.23 base wage plus $9.36 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260017, modification 1. Overtime and every refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in Boulder County.

Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Boulder County the $34.59 total is a $25.23 base wage plus $9.36 in fringe benefits, about 27% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic 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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 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)).

Which county pays refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics the most in Colorado?

Boulder County, at $34.59 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Broomfield County at $33.38, and the median county is $33.98.