Prevailing Wage for a Painter in Weld County, Colorado (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Weld County is $27.41 base + $11.56 fringe = $38.97 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Weld County. Colorado also sets its own prevailing wage (CO DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the CO rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · CO20260029 | $27.41 | $11.56 | $38.97 |
| Heavy | Federal · CO20260002 | $15.81 | $3.26 | $19.07 |
| Highway | Federal · CO20260014 | $14.79 | $3.98 | $18.77 |
| Residential | Federal · CO20260004 | $13.62 | $3.39 | $17.01 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Colorado (they govern federally funded work); the CO state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Colorado's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- CO20260029
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination CO20260029 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,096.40 in base wages plus $462.40 in fringe = $1,558.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
Painter in Adams Countyrate →Painter in Alamosa Countyrate →Painter in Arapahoe Countyrate →Painter in Archuleta Countyrate →Painter in Baca Countyrate →Painter in Bent Countyrate →Painter in Boulder Countyrate →Painter in Broomfield Countyrate →Boilermaker in Weld Countyrate →Bricklayer in Weld Countyrate →Carpenter in Weld Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Weld Countyrate →
Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team