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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Rio Blanco County, Colorado
$65.70an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$47.60 base wage + $18.10 fringe benefits
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: (PLUMBERS INCLUDE HVAC WORK) (PIPEFITTERS EXCLUDE HVAC WORK) (ALAMOSA, BACA, BENT, CHAFFEE, CHEYENNE, CONEJOS, COSTILLA, CROWLEY, CUSTER, FREMONT, HUERFANO, KIOWA, KIT CARSON (INCLUDING TOWNS OF DFALGLER, SEIBERT, VONA, STRATTON AND BETHUNE), LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN (INCLUDING TOWNS OF GEONA AND ARRIBA IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY), MINERAL, OTERO, PROWERS, RIO GRANDE, AND SAGUACHE COUNTIES) · PLUM0058-009
$20.84an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$18.06 base wage + $2.78 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE) · SUCO2001-004
$57.33an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$41.32 base wage + $16.01 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (ARCHULETA, DELTA, DOLORES, EAGLE (EAGLE COUNTY IS DIVIDED FROM WHERE PITKIN AND LAKE COUNTIES JOIN ON THE NORTH, AND IN A STRAIGHT LINE TO AND INCLUDING THE TOWN OF EDWARDS AND NORTHERLY TO THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF ROUTT COUNTY), GARFIELD, GUNNISON, HINSDALE, LA PLATA, MOFFAT, MONTEZUMA, MONTROSE, OURAY, PITKIN, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT, SAN JUAN AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES) · PLUM0145-004
Rio Blanco County uses the same plumber or pipefitter rates as 15 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Rio Blanco County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $65.70 an hour: a $47.60 base wage plus $18.10 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $65.70 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0058-009 (July 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Rio Blanco County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $20.84 an hour: a $18.06 base wage plus $2.78 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260005 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $20.84 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 heavy construction in Rio Blanco County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $57.33 an hour: a $41.32 base wage plus $16.01 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $57.33 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination CO20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier PLUM0145-004 (July 1, 2025). 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 6 plumber or pipefitter rates for Rio Blanco County, from $19.97 to $67.51 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $47.60 + $18.10
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) | $47.60 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.10 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $65.70 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.06 + $2.78
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) | $18.06 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.78 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $20.84 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $41.32 + $16.01
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) | $41.32 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.01 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $57.33 |
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 plumber or pipefitter rate in Rio Blanco County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PIPEFITTER: (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE) (CLEAR CREEK, GILPIN, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, LOGAN, MORGAN, PHILLIPS, SEDGWICK, SUMMIT, WASHINGTON, YUMA. PARTS OF ELBERT, EAGLE, KIT CARSON, LINCOLN, AND PARK COUNTIES)Building · PLUM0208-005$67.51
- PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: (PLUMBERS INCLUDE HVAC WORK) (PIPEFITTERS EXCLUDE HVAC WORK) (ALAMOSA, BACA, BENT, CHAFFEE, CHEYENNE, CONEJOS, COSTILLA, CROWLEY, CUSTER, FREMONT, HUERFANO, KIOWA, KIT CARSON (INCLUDING TOWNS OF DFALGLER, SEIBERT, VONA, STRATTON AND BETHUNE), LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN (INCLUDING TOWNS OF GEONA AND ARRIBA IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY), MINERAL, OTERO, PROWERS, RIO GRANDE, AND SAGUACHE COUNTIES)Building · PLUM0058-009$65.70
- PIPEFITTER: (EXCLUDING HVAC WORK) (CLEAR CREEK, GILPIN, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, LOGAN, MORGAN, PHILLIPS, SEDGWICK, SUMMIT, WASHINGTON, YUMA. PARTS OF ELBERT, EAGLE, KIT CARSON, LINCOLN, AND PARK COUNTIES)Building · PLUM0208-005$65.51
- PLUMBER (ARCHULETA, DELTA, DOLORES, EAGLE (EAGLE COUNTY IS DIVIDED FROM WHERE PITKIN AND LAKE COUNTIES JOIN ON THE NORTH, AND IN A STRAIGHT LINE TO AND INCLUDING THE TOWN OF EDWARDS AND NORTHERLY TO THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF ROUTT COUNTY), GARFIELD, GUNNISON, HINSDALE, LA PLATA, MOFFAT, MONTEZUMA, MONTROSE, OURAY, PITKIN, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT, SAN JUAN AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES)Heavy · PLUM0145-004$57.33
- PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)Residential · SUCO2001-004$20.84
- PIPEFITTERHeavy · SUCO2001-005$19.97
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: (PLUMBERS INCLUDE HVAC WORK) (PIPEFITTERS EXCLUDE HVAC WORK) (ALAMOSA, BACA, BENT, CHAFFEE, CHEYENNE, CONEJOS, COSTILLA, CROWLEY, CUSTER, FREMONT, HUERFANO, KIOWA, KIT CARSON (INCLUDING TOWNS OF DFALGLER, SEIBERT, VONA, STRATTON AND BETHUNE), LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN (INCLUDING TOWNS OF GEONA AND ARRIBA IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY), MINERAL, OTERO, PROWERS, RIO GRANDE, AND SAGUACHE COUNTIES)BuildingPLUM0058-009 | $47.60 | $18.10 | $65.70 | CO20260001 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER: (EXCLUDING HVAC WORK) (CLEAR CREEK, GILPIN, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, LOGAN, MORGAN, PHILLIPS, SEDGWICK, SUMMIT, WASHINGTON, YUMA. PARTS OF ELBERT, EAGLE, KIT CARSON, LINCOLN, AND PARK COUNTIES)BuildingPLUM0208-005 | $43.40 | $22.11 | $65.51 | CO20260001 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER: (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE) (CLEAR CREEK, GILPIN, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, LOGAN, MORGAN, PHILLIPS, SEDGWICK, SUMMIT, WASHINGTON, YUMA. PARTS OF ELBERT, EAGLE, KIT CARSON, LINCOLN, AND PARK COUNTIES)BuildingPLUM0208-005 | $45.40 | $22.11 | $67.51 | CO20260001 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER (ARCHULETA, DELTA, DOLORES, EAGLE (EAGLE COUNTY IS DIVIDED FROM WHERE PITKIN AND LAKE COUNTIES JOIN ON THE NORTH, AND IN A STRAIGHT LINE TO AND INCLUDING THE TOWN OF EDWARDS AND NORTHERLY TO THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF ROUTT COUNTY), GARFIELD, GUNNISON, HINSDALE, LA PLATA, MOFFAT, MONTEZUMA, MONTROSE, OURAY, PITKIN, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT, SAN JUAN AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES)HeavyPLUM0145-004 | $41.32 | $16.01 | $57.33 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTERHeavySUCO2001-005 | $18.13 | $1.84 | $19.97 | CO20260003 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE)ResidentialSUCO2001-004 | $18.06 | $2.78 | $20.84 | CO20260005 Mod 1 |
How Rio Blanco County compares
The main plumber or pipefitter 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
- Rio Blanco Countybase $47.60$65.70
- Garfield Countybase $47.60$65.70
- Moffat Countybase $47.60$65.70
- Mesa Countybase $47.23$68.91
Plumber / Pipefitter 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 plumber or pipefitter rates for Rio Blanco County are the same as in 15 other counties: Archuleta, Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Moffat and 7 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Rio Blanco County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa County | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $47.23 | $68.91 | +$3.21 |
| Eagle County | PLUMBER: (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, LOGAN, MORGAN, PHILLIPS, SEDGWICK, SUMMIT, WASHINGTON, AND YUMA. PARTS OF ELBERT, EAGLE, KIT CARSON & LINCOLN COUNTIES) | $47.23 | $68.91 | +$3.21 |
| Rio Blanco County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: (PLUMBERS INCLUDE HVAC WORK) (PIPEFITTERS EXCLUDE HVAC WORK) (ALAMOSA, BACA, BENT, CHAFFEE, CHEYENNE, CONEJOS, COSTILLA, CROWLEY, CUSTER, FREMONT, HUERFANO, KIOWA, KIT CARSON (INCLUDING TOWNS OF DFALGLER, SEIBERT, VONA, STRATTON AND BETHUNE), LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN (INCLUDING TOWNS OF GEONA AND ARRIBA IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY), MINERAL, OTERO, PROWERS, RIO GRANDE, AND SAGUACHE COUNTIES) | $47.60 | $65.70 | |
| Garfield County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: (PLUMBERS INCLUDE HVAC WORK) (PIPEFITTERS EXCLUDE HVAC WORK) (ALAMOSA, BACA, BENT, CHAFFEE, CHEYENNE, CONEJOS, COSTILLA, CROWLEY, CUSTER, FREMONT, HUERFANO, KIOWA, KIT CARSON (INCLUDING TOWNS OF DFALGLER, SEIBERT, VONA, STRATTON AND BETHUNE), LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN (INCLUDING TOWNS OF GEONA AND ARRIBA IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY), MINERAL, OTERO, PROWERS, RIO GRANDE, AND SAGUACHE COUNTIES) | $47.60 | $65.70 | same |
| Moffat County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: (PLUMBERS INCLUDE HVAC WORK) (PIPEFITTERS EXCLUDE HVAC WORK) (ALAMOSA, BACA, BENT, CHAFFEE, CHEYENNE, CONEJOS, COSTILLA, CROWLEY, CUSTER, FREMONT, HUERFANO, KIOWA, KIT CARSON (INCLUDING TOWNS OF DFALGLER, SEIBERT, VONA, STRATTON AND BETHUNE), LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN (INCLUDING TOWNS OF GEONA AND ARRIBA IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY), MINERAL, OTERO, PROWERS, RIO GRANDE, AND SAGUACHE COUNTIES) | $47.60 | $65.70 | same |
| Routt County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: (PLUMBERS INCLUDE HVAC WORK) (PIPEFITTERS EXCLUDE HVAC WORK) (ALAMOSA, BACA, BENT, CHAFFEE, CHEYENNE, CONEJOS, COSTILLA, CROWLEY, CUSTER, FREMONT, HUERFANO, KIOWA, KIT CARSON (INCLUDING TOWNS OF DFALGLER, SEIBERT, VONA, STRATTON AND BETHUNE), LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN (INCLUDING TOWNS OF GEONA AND ARRIBA IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY), MINERAL, OTERO, PROWERS, RIO GRANDE, AND SAGUACHE COUNTIES) | $47.60 | $65.70 | same |
| Delta County | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: (PLUMBERS INCLUDE HVAC WORK) (PIPEFITTERS EXCLUDE HVAC WORK) (ALAMOSA, BACA, BENT, CHAFFEE, CHEYENNE, CONEJOS, COSTILLA, CROWLEY, CUSTER, FREMONT, HUERFANO, KIOWA, KIT CARSON (INCLUDING TOWNS OF DFALGLER, SEIBERT, VONA, STRATTON AND BETHUNE), LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN (INCLUDING TOWNS OF GEONA AND ARRIBA IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY), MINERAL, OTERO, PROWERS, RIO GRANDE, AND SAGUACHE COUNTIES) | $47.60 | $65.70 | same |
Colorado plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- 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), 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 Rio Blanco County as CSV · Report an error