C04_Att. 5 - DBA Wage Determination CO20260003_5.18.2026.pdf

This is a General Decision wage determination document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for heavy construction work in Colorado. The decision applies to 64 Colorado counties and is effective May 18, 2026 (Modification 1), with the initial decision dated January 2, 2026.

The document specifies hourly wage rates and fringe benefit percentages for various construction classifications including electricians, line construction workers (lineman, welder, equipment operator, groundsmen), plumbers, power equipment operators (trackhoe, roller, bulldozer, motor grader, backhoe), carpenters, laborers, and cement masons. Rates vary by geographic area within Colorado. For example, electrician rates range from $31.75 to $46.80 per hour depending on county coverage, with fringe benefits ranging from 13.25% to 19.53%. Plumber rates range from $41.32 to $50.68 per hour with fringes from 16.01% to 20.15%. Power equipment operator rates range from $15.08 to $20.22 per hour with fringe benefits from 0.00% to 4.41%. The document includes explanatory guidance on union rate identifiers, survey rate identifiers, and state-adopted rate identifiers, along with procedures for wage determination appeals directed to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and, if necessary, to the Administrative Review Board.