For Prevailing Wage construction projects in Colorado, the federal Department of Labor determines the prevailing wage rate based on the hourly rate paid on public works projects to a majority of workers engaged in a particular craft, classification or type of work, those workers being located within the locality or nearest labor market area. In the event that there is no single rate paid to a majority of workers, then the single or modal rate being paid to the greater number of workers is considered to be prevailing.