Last updated 2026 Davis-Bacon determinations
Median union journeyman scale across the 4 Colorado UA locals with a published 2026 determination is $45.65/hr — 1% below the national median. Below: every local's own rate, apprentice pay where it's published, and which Colorado locals are taking applications now.
Journeyman base and total package for every Colorado local with a 2026 union wage determination. For a union classification the Davis-Bacon rate is the local's negotiated CBA rate, because DOL adopts collective bargaining rates wholesale — these are real scales, not estimates.
| Local | Journeyman | With benefits | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local 3 — Aurora | $47.23 | $68.91 | CO20260015 |
| Local 58 — Colorado Springs | $45.90 | $63.07 | CO20260002 |
| Local 208 — Denver | $45.40 | $67.51 | CO20260015 |
| Local 145 — Grand Junction | $41.32 | $57.33 | CO20260002 |
Status as re-verified by our daily cron across all 4 Colorado locals. A window can close on short notice — always confirm on the local's own site before making plans.
| Local | Trades | Status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local 3 — Aurora | Plumber | Always accepting | October 24, 2026 |
| Local 58 — Colorado Springs | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Always accepting | October 22, 2026 |
| Local 145 — Grand Junction | Plumber, Pipefitter | Always accepting | October 24, 2026 |
| Local 208 — Denver | Pipefitter | Window scheduled | October 24, 2026 |
Across the 4 UA locals in Colorado with a published 2026 union wage determination, the median journeyman base is $45.65 an hour — roughly $95,000 a year at 2,080 hours. Rates run from $41.32 to $47.23 an hour depending on the local, which is 1% below the $46.10 national median across all 170 rated UA locals.
Plumbers Local Union No. 3 in Aurora carries the highest published journeyman base in Colorado at $47.23 an hour, $68.91 with fringe benefits. The lowest of the 4 rated locals is United Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 145 in Grand Junction at $41.32. Pay follows the local's collective bargaining agreement, so it tracks the cost of construction in that jurisdiction rather than the state as a whole.
4 UA locals in our directory cover Colorado.
Yes — 3 of the 4 Colorado locals are accepting applications as of our last check: Local 3 (Aurora), Local 58 (Colorado Springs), Local 145 (Grand Junction). Windows can close on short notice, so confirm on the local's own site.
Compare against national union plumber pay, the full 170-local pay table, or UA apprentice pay scales.
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