Appendix D Colorado-Apprenticeship-2026-Contribution-Rates.pdf

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This document is a Colorado Apprenticeship 2026 Contribution Rates table that outlines prevailing wage requirements for apprentices across multiple trade unions and geographic regions within Colorado. The file establishes hourly apprenticeship contribution rates for twenty-three different trade classifications, including boilermakers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, elevator constructors, insulators, iron workers, laborers, operating engineers, pipefitters, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, sprinkler fitters, and teamsters. Rates vary significantly by trade, ranging from $0.13 per hour for roofers to $1.90 per hour for fourth-year sprinkler fitter apprentices, with many trades offering differentiated rates based on work type (commercial, residential, industrial, or service) and geographic location within Colorado. The document is organized by trade union and local union number, with clear identification of the geographic regions where each rate applies, including specific county designations for northern and southern Colorado areas and western Colorado designations.

The contribution rates serve as mandatory prevailing wage requirements for apprenticeship programs in Colorado and reflect negotiated labor agreements between unions and contractors. Many trades include year-progression rates, such as sprinkler fitters with rates increasing from $1.30 in the first year to $2.37 for journeymen. Geographic variations are significant for certain trades; for example, the International Union of Bricklayers establishes different rates for northern counties ($0.30 per hour for masonry) versus southern counties ($0.42 per hour for masonry). This rate structure applies to public construction projects and prevailing wage work in Colorado, ensuring that apprentices receive standardized compensation across the state while accounting for regional economic differences and specific trade requirements.

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Colorado Apprenticeship 2026 Contribution Rates

Table of Contents

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers

International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers (CO/WY)

Carpet, Linoleum and Resilient Tile Layers (IUPAT)

Glazier, Architectural Metal and Glass Workers, (IUPAT)

Painters and Drywall Finishers (IUPAT)

Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

International Union of Elevator Constructors

International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers

Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA)

International Union of Operating Engineers

Pipefitters (United Association-UA)

Plumbers & Pipefitters

Western Colorado Plumbers and Pipefitters

Plumbers (UA)

United Union of Roofers, Water Proofers, and Allied Workers

Sheet Metal Workers International Association

Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters #255

Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters #555

Sprinkler fitters (UA)

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers

Teamsters (IBTTJC)

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers

• Local Union #101

• Geographic Region: Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate: $1.50 per hour

International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers (CO/WY)

• Local Union #07

• Geographic Region: Colorado unless otherwise noted

• Apprenticeship Rate Refractory Projects: $0.35 per hour

• Apprenticeship Rate Tile, Terrazzo, Marble Stone, Finishers: $0.35 per hour

• Apprenticeship Rate Masonry - Northern Counties: $0.30 per hour

• Apprenticeship Rate Masonry - Southern Counties: $0.42 per hour

Northern Counties

Covering Northern Colorado Counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear

Creek, Denver, Douglas, Eagle Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan, Moffat, Morgan, Phillips, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Sedgewick, Summit, Washington, Weld and Yuma counties.

Southern Counties

Covering Southern Colorado Counties of Alamosa, Archuleta, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Cheyenne, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Delta, Dolores, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Kiowa, Kit Carson, La Plata, Lake, Las Animas, Lincoln, Mesa, Mineral, Montezuma, Montrose, Otero, Ouray, Park, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan, San Miguel and Teller counties

Carpet, Linoleum and Resilient Tile Layers (IUPAT)

• Local Union #419

• Geographic Region: Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate: $0.29 per hour

Glazier, Architectural Metal and Glass Workers, (IUPAT)

• Local Union #390

• Geographic Region: Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate: $0.80 per hour

Painters and Drywall Finishers (IUPAT)

• Local Union #79

• Geographic Region: Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate: $0.30

Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association

• Local Union #577

• Geographic Region: Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate: $0.80

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

IBEW-Grand Junction Electrical Apprenticeship

• Local Union #111

IBEW #68

• Local Union #68

• Geographic Region: Adams; Arapahoe; Boulder; Broomfield; Clear Creak; Denver;

Douglas; Eagle; Gilpin; Grand; Jackson; Jefferson; Lake; Larimer; Logan; Morgan;

Phillips; Sedgwick; Summit; Washington; Weld and Yuma Counties

• Commercial Apprenticeship Rate: $0.63

• Residential Apprenticeship Rates: $0.17

IBEW #12

• Local Union #12

• Geographic Region: Adams; Arapahoe; Boulder; Broomfield; Clear Creak; Denver;

Douglas; Eagle; Gilpin; Grand; Jackson; Jefferson; Lake; Larimer; Logan; Morgan;

Phillips; Sedgwick; Summit; Washington; Weld and Yuma Counties

Geographic

Region Region Description

Apprenticeship

Rate (per hour)

Zone 1 Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Rio Blanco, Routt, Moffat, Garfield, Hinsdale Dolores, Gunnison, Montezuma, and La Plata Counties

$0.84

Zone 2 Pitkin, San Miguel, San Juan, Ouray Counties $0.84

Zone 3 Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Garfield, Rio Blanco and Counties

$0.84

• Commercial Apprenticeship Rate: $0.60

• Residential Apprenticeship Rate: $0.23

IBEW-Colorado Springs Joint Electrical Apprenticeship

• Local Union #113

• Geographic Region: El Paso County

• Apprenticeship Rate: $0.75 per hour

International Union of Elevator Constructors

• Local #25

• Geographic Region: Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate: $0.85 per hour

International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers

• Local Union #28

• Geographic Region: Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate: $1.00 per hour

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers

• Local Union #24

• Geographic Region: Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate Industrial: $1.84 per hour

• Apprenticeship Rate Commercial: $0.48 per hour

Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA)

• Local Union #720

• Geographic Region: Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate: $0.68

International Union of Operating Engineers

• Local Union #9

• Apprenticeship Rate: $1.00

Pipefitters (United Association-UA)

• Local Union #208

• Geographic Region: Denver & Northern Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate Commercial: $0.93 per hour

• Apprenticeship Rate Industrial: $0.93 per hour

• Apprenticeship Rate Service: $1.00 per hour

Plumbers & Pipefitters

• Local #58

• Geographic Region: Southern Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate: $1.80

Western Colorado Plumbers and Pipefitters

• Local Union #145

• Geographic Region: Western Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate Commercial: $1.45 per hour

• Apprenticeship Rate Industrial: $0.60 per hour

Region Description:

Western Colorado, commencing at the Colorado New Mexico state lines, including the following counties: Archuleta, Hinsdale, Gunnison, Pitkin, and that portion of the Eagle

County west of the line to and including the town of Edwards and northerly to the southwest corner of Routt County, Routt, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, San Juan, Montezuma, La Plata and Dolores Counties.

Plumbers (UA)

• Local Union #3

• Geographic Region: Denver and Northern Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate Commercial: $1.05 per hour

• Apprenticeship Rate Industrial: $1.05 per hour

• Apprenticeship Rate Pipe Tradesman: $1.05 per hour

• Apprenticeship Rate Utility: $1.05 per hour

United Union of Roofers, Water Proofers, and Allied Workers

• Local Union #58

• Geographic Region: Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate: $0.13

Sheet Metal Workers International Association

• Local Union #9

• Geographic Region: Denver, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction JATC

Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters #255

• Local Union #255

• Geographic Region: Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate: $0.43

Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters #555

• Local Union #555

• Geographic Region: Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate Heavy and Highway work: $0.59 per hour

• Apprenticeship Rate Statewide Building Construction: $0.59 per hour

• Apprenticeship Rate Independent Drywall, Ceiling and Interior Systems and Millwright:

$0.54 per hour

Sprinkler fitters (UA)

• Local Union #669

• Geographic Region: Colorado

Year Apprenticeship Rate (per hour)

1st year $1.30

2nd year $1.54

3rd year $1.66

4th year $1.90

Journeyman $2.37

• Apprenticeship Rate: $0.52

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers

• Local Union #847

• Geographic Region: Colorado

• Apprenticeship Rate: $1.25

Teamsters (IBTTJC)

• Local Union #455

• Apprenticeship Rate: $0.50

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