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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Summit County, Colorado
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Summit County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 99 rates across 21 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $95.01 an hour and laborer the lowest at $9.75, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Colorado modification we hold is dated May 18, 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 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.
Summit County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$95.01
- Utility Lineman$76.24
- Plumber / Pipefitter$68.91
- Electrician$66.33
- Sheet Metal Worker$65.70
- Bricklayer$57.58
- Heat & Frost Insulator$53.80
- Ironworker$51.71
- Glazier$50.41
- Cement Mason$49.88
- Carpenter$45.28
- Roofer$39.08
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$21.30
- Striping & Traffic Control$18.09
- Drywall Finisher$16.63
- Landscape Laborer$16.25
- Guardrail Installer$16.09
- Painter$15.19
- Operating Engineer$13.41
- Flagger$12.63
- Laborer$9.75
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer · Eagle County group | BRICKLAYER (EAGLE, PITKIN, ROUTT & SUMMIT COUNTIES) | $57.58 | $42.37 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Eagle County group | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $45.28 | $33.11 | 9 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $49.88 | $34.73 | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher · Garfield County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.63 | $14.44 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Garfield County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER | $76.24 | $61.36 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (EAGLE, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, LOGAN, MORGAN, PHILLIPS, SEDGWICK, SUMMIT, WASHINGTON AND YUMA COUNTIES) | $66.33 | $46.80 | 7 |
| Elevator Constructor · Garfield County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $95.01 | $56.57 | 1 |
| Flagger · Garfield County group | LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL (FLAGGER) | $12.63 | $9.42 | 1 |
| Glazier · Garfield County group | GLAZIER | $50.41 | $37.26 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer · Garfield County group | GUARDRAIL INSTALLER (GARFIELD, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, MOFFATT, PITKIN, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT, SUMMIT) | $16.09 | $12.78 | 4 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Garfield County group | ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ALL COUNTIES EXCEPT ARCHULETA, CONEJOS, COSTILLA, LA PLATA AND MONTEZUMA) | $53.80 | $36.98 | 1 |
| Ironworker · La Plata County group | IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL | $51.71 | $39.21 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER, COMMON | $9.75 | $9.75 | 7 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION (SUMMIT) | $16.25 | $13.09 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE | $13.41 | $13.41 | 36 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $15.19 | $15.19 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Summit County group | PLUMBER: (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, LOGAN, MORGAN, PHILLIPS, SEDGWICK, SUMMIT, WASHINGTON, AND YUMA. PARTS OF ELBERT, EAGLE, KIT CARSON & LINCOLN COUNTIES) | $68.91 | $47.23 | 6 |
| Roofer · Garfield County group | ROOFER | $39.08 | $32.90 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Garfield County group | SHEET METAL WORKER ((INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEMS)) | $65.70 | $43.05 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER (LINE STRIPING TRUCK) | $18.09 | $14.60 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC | $21.30 | $17.79 | 8 |
Wage determinations for Summit County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CO20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | CO20260005 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | CO20260013 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | CO20260003 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Summit County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Summit County?
$66.33 an hour: a $46.80 base wage plus $19.53 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination CO20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Summit County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Summit County?
$9.75 an hour: a $9.75 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER, COMMON), under wage determination CO20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Summit County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Summit County, the $95.01 total is a $56.57 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Summit County?
It depends on the kind of construction: CO20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, CO20260005 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, CO20260013 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and CO20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Summit County share its rates with other counties?
For 13 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 8 counties (the Eagle County group). The other 8 are Summit County's own.