Highway Construction — Teller, Colorado
WD CO20260008-16376-hwy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTER in Teller, Colorado (construction type: highway) is $24.15/hr base + $6.25/hr fringe = $30.40/hr total package (WD CO20260008-16376-hwy, Rev. 1).
Scroll down for all 75 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: CO20260008-16376-hwy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: highway
State: Colorado (CO)
County: Teller
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 75
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 | $24.15 | $6.25 | $30.40 +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY | $19.00 | $5.88 | $24.88 Top 10% -13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, FORM WORK ONLY | $19.06 | $5.84 | $24.90 Top 10% -13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.74 | $3.00 | $20.74 -29% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.36 | $3.00 | $20.36 -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $35.40 | $16.06 | $51.46 +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $40.70 | $18.47 | $59.17 +98% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FENCE ERECTOR | $13.02 | $3.20 | $16.22 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GUARDRAIL INSTALLER | $12.89 | $3.20 | $16.09 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER | $12.62 | $3.21 | $15.83 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $16.69 | $5.45 | $22.14 -25% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $20.49 | $1.65 | $22.14 -25% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL | $18.22 | $6.01 | $24.23 Bottom 10% -17% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER | $17.54 | $3.16 | $20.70 Above median -8% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER | $21.21 | $4.25 | $25.46 Above median +14% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT SPREADER | $18.58 | $4.65 | $23.23 Bottom 10% +4% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.88 | $3.61 | $20.49 Above median -9% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.29 | $4.25 | $20.54 Above median -8% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.05 | $3.69 | $20.74 Above median -7% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW | $16.29 | $6.14 | $22.43 +0% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | $12.26 | $3.16 | $15.42 -31% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE | $16.29 | $4.25 | $20.54 Above median -8% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $18.72 | $3.24 | $21.96 Above median -2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL | $12.43 | $3.22 | $15.65 Above median -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL | $9.55 | $3.05 | $12.60 Bottom 10% -44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER | $16.99 | $2.87 | $19.86 -18% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT LAYDOWN | $22.67 | $8.72 | $31.39 Above median +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT ROLLER | $24.42 | $6.96 | $31.38 +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT ROLLER | $23.67 | $9.22 | $32.89 Top 10% +11% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT ROLLER..$ 24.42 6.96 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER | $21.50 | $3.50 | $25.00 -16% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER | $22.67 | $8.72 | $31.39 Top 10% +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRACKHOE.$ 23.32 5.50 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRACKHOE.$ 21.82 8.22 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRAC | $23.31 | $5.61 | $28.92 -2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID LOADER | $15.37 | $4.28 | $19.65 -34% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOOM | $22.67 | $8.72 | $31.39 Top 10% +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $23.47 | $9.22 | $32.69 Top 10% +10% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $23.43 | $8.04 | $31.47 Above median +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $26.11 | $6.92 | $33.03 +12% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $26.56 | $7.40 | $33.96 +15% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL | $17.59 | $3.45 | $21.04 Bottom 10% -29% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $15.91 | $4.68 | $20.59 Bottom 10% -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $23.22 | $8.72 | $31.94 Above median +8% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $23.25 | $6.98 | $30.23 Above median +2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $22.83 | $8.72 | $31.55 Above median +7% 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 | $23.50 | $7.64 | $31.14 +5% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER | $21.67 | $8.22 | $29.89 +1% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER | $23.61 | $7.79 | $31.40 +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $22.16 | $6.17 | $28.33 Above median -4% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $24.02 | $8.43 | $32.45 Above median +10% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $22.35 | $6.36 | $28.71 Above median -3% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER | $22.68 | $7.11 | $29.79 +1% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER | $23.13 | $7.01 | $30.14 +2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER | $23.29 | $7.48 | $30.77 +4% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER/COMPACTOR | $18.43 | $4.62 | $23.05 Above median -22% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER/COMPACTOR | $16.70 | $3.30 | $20.00 Bottom 10% -32% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROTOMILL | $16.22 | $4.41 | $20.63 -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREED | $23.67 | $9.22 | $32.89 Above median +11% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREED..$ 25.22 5.74 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $24.28 | $4.83 | $29.11 -2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $13.13 | $2.95 | $16.08 Above median -46% 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 | $35.20 | $15.20 | $50.40 Bottom 10% +70% 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 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR | $18.35 | $3.85 | $22.20 -23% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR | $17.98 | $3.97 | $21.95 -24% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $16.87 | $4.79 | $21.66 Above median -25% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $16.85 | $4.83 | $21.68 Above median -25% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $17.25 | $5.27 | $22.52 Above median -22% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC | $26.69 | $3.50 | $30.19 Top 10% +4% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: MULTI-PURPOSE SPECIALTY & HOISTING TRUCK | $17.27 | $3.71 | $20.98 Above median -28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP AND PILOT CAR | $13.93 | $3.68 | $17.61 Top 10% -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI/TRAILER TRUCK | $16.00 | $2.60 | $18.60 Top 10% -36% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: TRUCK MOUNTED ATTENUATOR | $12.43 | $3.22 | $15.65 Top 10% -46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $17.31 | $4.07 | $21.38 Above median -26% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $20.93 | $4.98 | $25.91 Above median -11% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $17.24 | $4.15 | $21.39 Above median -26% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Teller, 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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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 Teller, 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.