Boilermaker Prevailing Wage Rates in Colorado (2026)
Boilermakers on prevailing wage projects in Colorado are paid $17.60 per hour, with a median total of $17.60 across the 12 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.
Figures above are computed over the 12 hourly records in the table below. They are not a statewide average of all boilermakers in Colorado. Most recent determination in this set: May 18, 2026.
How much do boilermakers earn on prevailing wage jobs in Colorado?
Every row below is one wage determination line: a boilermaker classification, in one county, for one construction type, under one funding source. The rate that applies to your project is the row whose county, construction type and funding source all match it — a Highway rate does not apply to a Building project in the same county, and a state determination does not substitute for a federal one.
| Classification | County | Construction type | Funding | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker | Adams | Heavy | #federal | $17.60 | — | $17.60 |
| Boilermaker | Arapahoe | Heavy | #federal | $17.60 | — | $17.60 |
| Boilermaker | Boulder | Heavy | #federal | $17.60 | — | $17.60 |
| Boilermaker | Broomfield | Heavy | #federal | $17.60 | — | $17.60 |
| Boilermaker | Denver | Heavy | #federal | $17.60 | — | $17.60 |
| Boilermaker | Douglas | Heavy | #federal | $17.60 | — | $17.60 |
| Boilermaker | El-Paso | Heavy | #federal | $17.60 | — | $17.60 |
| Boilermaker | Jefferson | Heavy | #federal | $17.60 | — | $17.60 |
| Boilermaker | Larimer | Heavy | #federal | $17.60 | — | $17.60 |
| Boilermaker | Mesa | Heavy | #federal | $17.60 | — | $17.60 |
| Boilermaker | Pueblo | Heavy | #federal | $17.60 | — | $17.60 |
| Boilermaker | Weld | Heavy | #federal | $17.60 | — | $17.60 |
What does the boilermaker classification cover?
Boilermakers fabricate, erect and repair boilers, pressure vessels, tanks and stacks. The classification shows up mainly on power plant, refinery and heavy industrial determinations and involves code welding under ASME requirements.
Work typically covered
- Boiler erection and repair
- Pressure vessels and tanks
- Stacks and precipitators
- Code welding
- Hydrostatic testing
Also listed as
- Boilermaker/Blacksmith
Boilermaker rates by county in Colorado
Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the Colorado counties with boilermaker records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.
Other trades in Colorado
Boilermaker prevailing wage questions
What is the prevailing wage for a boilermaker in Colorado?
Across the 12 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for boilermakers in Colorado, total prevailing wage runs from $17.60 to $17.60 per hour, median $17.60. There is no single statewide figure: each county's determination sets its own rate, and the same county can carry different rates for Building, Highway, Heavy and Residential work.
Does the boilermaker rate include benefits?
The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. None of these records list a separate fringe amount, which is common on non-union federal determinations — in that case the total is the base rate alone. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.
Which Colorado counties have boilermaker rates?
This page lists boilermaker records for 12 counties in Colorado: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, El-Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Mesa, Pueblo, Weld. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.
How current are these Colorado boilermaker rates?
The most recent determination in this set is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly, but the date that matters for compliance is the determination date on the document itself, which is shown on every wage detail page and links back to the government source.
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