Wage Determination_CO20260020.pdf

This is a General Decision (Wage Determination) document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for building construction projects in Denver County, Colorado, effective January 2, 2026. The decision supersedes General Decision CO20250020 and applies to all building construction projects excluding single-family homes and apartments up to four stories.

The wage determination lists approximately 30 trade classifications with hourly rates and fringe benefit percentages applicable to Davis-Bacon Act covered contracts. Key classifications include: Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator ($36.98/hour, 16.82% fringes), Carpenter-Drywall Hanging ($35.09/hour, 13.84% fringes), Millwright ($42.10/hour, 19.02% fringes), Electrician ($46.80/hour, 19.53% fringes), Elevator Mechanic ($56.57/hour, 38.435% fringes), Plumber ($47.23/hour, 21.68% fringes), Sprinkler Fitter ($48.60/hour, 27.57% fringes), and various laborer categories ranging from $12.71 to $21.96 per hour. The document specifies vacation benefits (6% for workers under 5 years, 8% for those over 5 years) and paid holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Additional notes address Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors. The document includes detailed guidance on rate identifiers (union rates, weighted union average rates, survey rates, and state-adopted rates) and establishes an appeals process through the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.