Prevailing wage in Colorado
Prevailing Wage in Colorado — Sources checked
Who and what this applies to
C.R.S. title 24, article 92, part 2: covered state-agency public projects, as distinguished from local-government projects.
Thresholds and scope
$500,000 or more for the specified state-agency program.
The rules
- Covered state-agency public-project contracts of $500,000 or more require prevailing wages under §§24-92-202 through -204. The defined agency excludes counties, municipalities, school districts and other political subdivisions. Part 2 excludes projects receiving federal funding. Source
- CDOT is separately addressed by §24-92-202(2): contractors on CDOT public projects must pay according to federal Davis-Bacon wage requirements regardless of contract amount or funding source. Source
Primary sources
Sources reviewed 2026-09-30. This guide covers the projects and rules stated above.
Not legal advice. This is general legal information. Laws and project facts differ; confirm the applicable requirements for your project.
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