Colorado Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
Updated
The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Colorado: 0 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 25 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Colorado. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.
Service Contract Act wages in Colorado: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $18.03 | $18.52 | $20.41 | 13 |
| Guard I | $18.02 | $19.44 | $21.38 | 13 |
| Guard II | $20.35 | $21.74 | $23.91 | 13 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $21.29 | $23.96 | $28.28 | 13 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $19.22 | $21.05 | $22.85 | 13 |
| Laborer | $18.10 | $19.83 | $22.65 | 14 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $16.00 | $22.75 | $24.03 | 14 |
| General Clerk I | $19.34 | $20.78 | $23.50 | 13 |
| Secretary I | $18.69 | $20.25 | $21.49 | 13 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $25.16 | $29.52 | $36.56 | 14 |
| Environmental Technician | $25.67 | $29.62 | $33.64 | 14 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $38.31 | $39.90 | 14 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $22.81 | $24.16 | $28.65 | 14 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $26.48 | $28.66 | $30.72 | 14 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $18.24 | $18.89 | $22.29 | 13 |
Service Contract Act wage determinations (25)
- 2015-5423 Mesa County, Colorado, 348 occupations
- 2015-5427 Pueblo County, Colorado, 348 occupations
- 2015-5439 7 Counties in Colorado, 348 occupations
- 2015-5433 15 Counties in Colorado, 348 occupations
- 2015-5435 13 Counties in Colorado, 346 occupations
- 2015-5425 Weld County, Colorado, 346 occupations
- 2015-5431 6 Counties in Colorado, 346 occupations
- 2015-5437 3 Counties in Colorado, 346 occupations
- 2015-5417 El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado, 345 occupations
- 2015-5415 Boulder County, Colorado, 345 occupations
- 2015-5419 10 Counties in Colorado, 345 occupations
- 2015-5421 Larimer County, Colorado, 345 occupations
- 2015-5429 3 Counties in Colorado, 345 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 1976-1351 64 Counties in Colorado, 14 occupations
- 2023-0171 Larimer County, Colorado, 2 occupations
- 2017-0529 13 Counties in Colorado, 2 occupations
- 2017-0527 Pueblo County, Colorado, 2 occupations
- 2017-0521 Boulder County, Colorado, 2 occupations
- 2017-0523 10 Counties in Colorado, 2 occupations
- 2017-0531 7 Counties in Colorado, 2 occupations
- 2017-0525 Mesa County, Colorado, 2 occupations
- 2023-0139 10 Counties in Colorado, 1 occupations
- 2021-0009 Fremont County, Colorado, 1 occupations
- 2025-0009 El Paso County, Colorado, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the SCA wage for a janitor in Colorado?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Colorado's wage determinations is $18.52 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.
Which wage determination applies to my bid?
The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.
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