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Colorado tunnel worker prevailing wage, county by county

A tunnel worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Colorado is $27.59 an hour in every county that has one (1), for the main classification.

Tunnel Worker rate in each Colorado county, A to Z

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Main tunnel worker classification in each county (Laborer (tunnel): group 1), 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: no rate for this tradeDenver County: no rate for this tradeBoulder County: no rate for this tradeLarimer 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

How much does a tunnel worker make on prevailing wage in Colorado?

$27.59 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.

Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
City of Denver schedulesLaborer (Tunnel): Group 1$19.29 $27.59 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Questions about Colorado tunnel worker pay

What is the tunnel worker prevailing wage in City of Denver schedules?

$27.59 an hour: a $19.29 base wage plus $8.30 in fringe benefits, under Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. Overtime and every tunnel worker classification in City of Denver schedules.

Does tunnel worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In City of Denver schedules the $27.59 total is a $19.29 base wage plus $8.30 in fringe benefits, about 30% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does tunnel worker 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 tunnel workers 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)).