Highway Construction — Sedgwick, Colorado
WD CO20260011-16391-hwy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTER in Sedgwick, Colorado (construction type: highway) is $18.96/hr base + $3.18/hr fringe = $22.14/hr total package (WD CO20260011-16391-hwy, Rev. 1).
Scroll down for all 68 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: CO20260011-16391-hwy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: highway
State: Colorado (CO)
County: Sedgwick
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 68
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $18.96 | $3.18 | $22.14 -23% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY | $20.98 | $3.89 | $24.87 Top 10% -13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY | $20.28 | $4.50 | $24.78 Above median -13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $21.00 | $1.40 | $22.40 -23% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.98 | $2.53 | $20.51 -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.22 | $2.74 | $21.96 -25% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $28.06 | $8.76 | $36.82 +23% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER | $12.90 | $3.07 | $15.97 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER | $14.60 | $3.49 | $18.09 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $21.12 | $3.89 | $25.01 Above median -15% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL | $20.84 | $7.04 | $27.88 Top 10% +24% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER | $15.79 | $4.87 | $20.66 Above median -8% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER.$ 17.02 5.79 IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $16.76 | $6.01 | $22.77 +2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT SPREADER | $22.67 | $8.72 | $31.39 Above median +40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.44 | $3.53 | $15.97 Above median -29% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW | $16.00 | $6.14 | $22.14 Bottom 10% -1% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | $12.81 | $3.16 | $15.97 -29% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE | $14.71 | $3.29 | $18.00 Above median -20% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL | $12.39 | $3.20 | $15.59 Above median -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL | $9.42 | $3.21 | $12.63 Bottom 10% -44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER | $17.54 | $3.52 | $21.06 -14% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT LAYDOWN | $24.56 | $6.68 | $31.24 Bottom 10% +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER | $22.67 | $8.72 | $31.39 Top 10% +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT PLANT | $21.13 | $2.16 | $23.29 Above median -21% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT ROLLER.$ 23.92 9.22 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT ROLLER | $23.79 | $7.59 | $31.38 +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER | $23.19 | $7.66 | $30.85 +4% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRACKHOE | $28.64 | $1.40 | $30.04 Top 10% +1% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRACKHOE | $25.88 | $4.18 | $30.06 Top 10% +2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID LOADER | $20.79 | $5.36 | $26.15 Top 10% -12% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $29.99 | $2.90 | $32.89 +11% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CHIPPER | $22.04 | $8.26 | $30.30 Top 10% +2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL | $20.49 | $2.66 | $23.15 Bottom 10% -22% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $18.30 | $2.01 | $20.31 Bottom 10% -31% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $19.02 | $4.20 | $23.22 Above median -22% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GUARDRAIL/POST DRIVER | $16.07 | $4.41 | $20.48 Top 10% -31% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER | $27.22 | $5.85 | $33.07 Above median +12% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $21.09 | $4.87 | $25.96 Above median -12% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $16.74 | $4.20 | $20.94 Above median -29% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC.$ 20.52 5.49 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER | $27.48 | $4.87 | $32.35 +9% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER | $22.54 | $9.22 | $31.76 +7% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER/COMPACTOR | $16.52 | $4.87 | $21.39 -28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $19.93 | $5.38 | $25.31 Above median -14% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREED | $21.30 | $6.40 | $27.70 Above median -6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $16.83 | $2.95 | $19.78 Top 10% -33% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:- DRILL RIG CAISSON, POWER BROOM/SWEEPER | $35.03 | $15.20 | $50.23 Top 10% +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-ASPHALT SCREED | $35.03 | $15.20 | $50.23 +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-CRANE | $37.34 | $15.20 | $52.54 Top 10% +77% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-DRILL RIG CAISSON, CRANE.$ 35.41 15.20 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-CRANE | $35.78 | $15.20 | $50.98 Top 10% +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:-POWER BROOM/SWEEPER | $34.14 | $15.20 | $49.34 Top 10% +67% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR | $17.98 | $5.27 | $23.25 Above median -20% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP | $27.10 | $4.87 | $31.97 +10% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP | $28.21 | $4.87 | $33.08 Above median +14% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP | $28.77 | $4.87 | $33.64 Above median +16% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP | $27.25 | $4.87 | $32.12 +11% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP | $28.50 | $4.87 | $33.37 Above median +15% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP | $27.93 | $4.87 | $32.80 +13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP | $27.59 | $4.87 | $32.46 +12% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP | $29.06 | $4.87 | $33.93 Above median +17% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $18.92 | $6.19 | $25.11 Above median -13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.15 | $3.83 | $17.98 Above median -38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $18.52 | $5.96 | $24.48 Above median -15% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $18.29 | $4.87 | $23.16 Above median -20% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC | $17.79 | $3.51 | $21.30 Above median -26% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: MULTI-PURPOSE SPECIALTY & HOISTING TRUCK | $18.79 | $3.49 | $22.28 Above median -23% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP AND PILOT CAR | $14.04 | $3.49 | $17.53 Top 10% -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI TRUCK | $15.80 | $4.67 | $20.47 Bottom 10% -29% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI TRUCK | $17.58 | $4.67 | $22.25 -23% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $14.88 | $2.07 | $16.95 -41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Sedgwick, CO — Highway construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
| Trade | Workers | Hours/worker | Rate $/hr | Subtotal |
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Direct labor subtotal
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Loaded cost (with burden)
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Sedgwick, Colorado.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.