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Colorado teamster prevailing wage, county by county

A teamster's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Colorado runs from $17.34 an hour in Weld County to $21.30 in Alamosa County. The median county is $21.30.

Main teamster classification in each county, 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 teamster: $21.30 per hourJackson County teamster: $21.30 per hourArchuleta County teamster: $21.30 per hourWashington County teamster: $21.30 per hourGarfield County teamster: $21.30 per hourRio Grande County teamster: $21.30 per hourMorgan County teamster: $21.30 per hourElbert County teamster: $17.34 per hourMontrose County teamster: $21.30 per hourOtero County teamster: $21.30 per hourTeller County teamster: $17.34 per hourPhillips County teamster: $21.30 per hourYuma County teamster: $21.30 per hourPueblo County teamster: $17.34 per hourAlamosa County teamster: $21.30 per hourBaca County teamster: $21.30 per hourMontezuma County teamster: $21.30 per hourArapahoe County teamster: $17.34 per hourMineral County teamster: $21.30 per hourDolores County teamster: $21.30 per hourJefferson County teamster: $17.34 per hourDelta County teamster: $21.30 per hourGrand County teamster: $21.30 per hourSaguache County teamster: $21.30 per hourSummit County teamster: $21.30 per hourGunnison County teamster: $21.30 per hourCostilla County teamster: $21.30 per hourWeld County teamster: $17.34 per hourLas Animas County teamster: $21.30 per hourRoutt County teamster: $21.30 per hourDouglas County teamster: $17.34 per hourRio Blanco County teamster: $21.30 per hourBroomfield County teamster: $17.34 per hourDenver County teamster: $17.34 per hourBoulder County teamster: $17.34 per hourLarimer County teamster: $17.34 per hourCrowley County teamster: $21.30 per hourCuster County teamster: $21.30 per hourEl Paso County teamster: $17.34 per hourGilpin County teamster: $17.34 per hourHuerfano County teamster: $21.30 per hourOuray County teamster: $21.30 per hourCheyenne County teamster: $21.30 per hourMoffat County teamster: $21.30 per hourPitkin County teamster: $21.30 per hourProwers County teamster: $21.30 per hourSan Juan County teamster: $21.30 per hourLa Plata County teamster: $21.30 per hourHinsdale County teamster: $21.30 per hourKit Carson County teamster: $21.30 per hourSan Miguel County teamster: $21.30 per hourClear Creek County teamster: $17.34 per hourKiowa County teamster: $21.30 per hourPark County teamster: $17.34 per hourLake County teamster: $21.30 per hourLincoln County teamster: $21.30 per hourAdams County teamster: $17.34 per hourEagle County teamster: $21.30 per hourLogan County teamster: $21.30 per hourSedgwick County teamster: $21.30 per hourChaffee County teamster: $21.30 per hourFremont County teamster: $21.30 per hourMesa County teamster: $17.34 per hourBent County teamster: $21.30 per hour
$17$17$21$21$21$21Teamster (Truck Driver), main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a teamster make on prevailing wage in Colorado?

8 groups of counties with identical rates and 34 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Otero County group8 counties$21.30
  2. Archuleta County group6 counties$21.30
  3. Delta County group4 counties$21.30
  4. Logan County group4 counties$21.30
  5. Routt County group3 counties$21.30
  6. Chaffee County group2 counties$21.30
  7. Morgan County group2 counties$21.30
  8. Alamosa County1 county$21.30
  9. Conejos County1 county$21.30
  10. Eagle County1 county$21.30
  11. Fremont County1 county$21.30
  12. Garfield County1 county$21.30
  13. Grand County1 county$21.30
  14. Kit Carson County1 county$21.30
  15. La Plata County1 county$21.30
  16. Las Animas County1 county$21.30
  17. Lincoln County1 county$21.30
  18. Mineral County1 county$21.30
  19. Moffat County1 county$21.30
  20. Montezuma County1 county$21.30
  21. Montrose County1 county$21.30
  22. Pitkin County1 county$21.30
  23. Rio Blanco County1 county$21.30
  24. Sedgwick County1 county$21.30
  25. Summit County1 county$21.30
  26. City of Denver schedules1 county$19.43
  27. Elbert County group2 counties$17.34
  28. Adams County1 county$17.34
  29. Arapahoe County1 county$17.34
  30. Boulder County1 county$17.34
  31. Broomfield County1 county$17.34
  32. Clear Creek County1 county$17.34
  33. Denver County1 county$17.34
  34. Douglas County1 county$17.34
  35. El Paso County1 county$17.34
  36. Jefferson County1 county$17.34
  37. Larimer County1 county$17.34
  38. Mesa County1 county$17.34
  39. Park County1 county$17.34
  40. Pueblo County1 county$17.34

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Otero County group, 8 localities: Baca, Bent, Costilla, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Otero, ProwersTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Archuleta County group, 6 localities: Archuleta, Ouray, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan, San MiguelTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Delta County group, 4 localities: Custer, Delta, Dolores, HinsdaleTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Logan County group, 4 localities: Logan, Phillips, Washington, YumaTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Routt County group, 3 localities: Jackson, Lake, RouttTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Chaffee County group, 2 localities: Chaffee, GunnisonTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Morgan County group, 2 localities: Cheyenne, MorganTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Alamosa CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Conejos CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Eagle CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Fremont CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Garfield CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Grand CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Kit Carson CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
La Plata CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Las Animas CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Lincoln CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Mineral CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Moffat CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Montezuma CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Montrose CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Pitkin CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Rio Blanco CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Sedgwick CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
Summit CountyTRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC$21.30 $17.79 
City of Denver schedulesTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$19.43 $19.43 
Elbert County group, 2 localities: Elbert, GilpinTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Adams CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Arapahoe CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Boulder CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Broomfield CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Clear Creek CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Denver CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Douglas CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
El Paso CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Jefferson CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Larimer CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Mesa CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Park CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Pueblo CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Teller CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 
Weld CountyTRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.34 $17.34 

8 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 34 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about Colorado teamster pay

What is the teamster prevailing wage in El Paso County?

$17.34 an hour: a $17.34 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination CO20260022, modification 1. Overtime and every teamster classification in El Paso County.

Does teamster prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In El Paso County the $17.34 total is a $17.34 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does teamster 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 teamsters 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)).

Why do some counties have the same teamster rate?

DOL often publishes the same teamster rates for several counties. Across Colorado, the 65 counties with a teamster rate fall into 42 distinct sets of rates, and 8 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 8 counties (the Otero County group).