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 | August 23, 2026 |
| Local 58 — Colorado Springs | Plumber, Pipefitter, HVAC/R | Always accepting | September 9, 2026 |
| Local 145 — Grand Junction | Plumber, Pipefitter | Always accepting | August 23, 2026 |
| Local 208 — Denver | Pipefitter | Always accepting | September 2, 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 — 4 of the 4 Colorado locals are accepting applications as of our last check: Local 3 (Aurora), Local 58 (Colorado Springs), Local 145 (Grand Junction), Local 208 (Denver). 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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