Carpenters Salary in Colorado
The median for carpenters in Colorado is $62,830 a year, somewhat above the national $60,580 (+4%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 5% more than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: New Mexico, Arizona, Kansas, Wyoming, Utah, Nebraska and Oklahoma range from $46,910 in Oklahoma to $59,720 in New Mexico. Colorado employs 12,740 carpenters, 4.43 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $22.61 | $24.97 | $30.21 | $35.78 | $43.62 | $31.82 | 12,740 | 4.43 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $47,020 | $51,940 | $62,830 | $74,430 | $90,740 | $66,190 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.43
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado publish a row for carpenters, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $31.21 | $64,910 | $48,160 | $89,990 | 7,250 | 4.51 | 1.05 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $28.96 | $60,230 | $44,290 | $80,100 | 340 | 5.02 | 1.16 |
| Boulder, CO | $28.73 | $59,760 | $42,670 | $81,310 | 540 | 2.78 | 0.65 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $28.04 | $58,310 | $40,840 | $76,810 | 510 | 2.99 | 0.69 |
| Greeley, CO | $27.83 | $57,880 | $45,870 | $73,380 | 560 | 4.67 | 1.08 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $27.61 | $57,430 | $43,090 | $77,040 | 1,220 | 3.85 | 0.89 |
| Pueblo, CO | $27.00 | $56,150 | $38,510 | $77,380 | 180 | 2.87 | 0.67 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $32.13 | $66,830 | $47,800 | $96,260 | 1,120 | 8.47 | 1.97 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $30.77 | $64,000 | $38,190 | $96,970 | 840 | 7.78 | 1.81 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $26.77 | $55,690 | $39,140 | $74,460 | 160 | 2.35 | 0.54 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Colorado wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Colorado estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.