A10_Atch_6_WD_CO20260022.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for federal construction contracts in El Paso County, Colorado. The determination covers building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories, effective January 2, 2026, and supersedes a prior determination from 2025.

The document establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications, including asbestos workers ($36.98/hour, 16.82% fringes), electricians ($40.70/hour, 18.47% fringes), elevator mechanics ($56.57/hour, 38.435% fringes), power equipment operators ranging from $35.78 to $39.80/hour depending on equipment weight capacity (all 15.20% fringes), ironworkers ($39.21/hour, 12.50% fringes), painters ($27.41/hour, 11.56% fringes), cement masons ($34.73/hour, 15.15% fringes), plumbers ($47.60/hour, 18.10% fringes), pipefitters ($47.60/hour, 18.10% fringes), sprinkler fitters ($48.60/hour, 27.57% fringes), sheet metal workers ($43.05/hour, 22.65% fringes), and various laborer and operator classifications ranging from $13.40 to $24.00/hour. Vacation accrual is 6% for workers with less than five years experience and 8% for those with five or more years, with specified paid holidays. The determination includes notes regarding Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage provisions applicable to Davis-Bacon Act contracts.