Construction Laborers Salary in Colorado
At $47,900 a year, the median for construction laborers in Colorado is close to the national median of $47,120 (+2%); Colorado ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Nebraska, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico range from $38,400 in New Mexico to $47,260 in Nebraska. Colorado employs 18,680 construction laborers, 6.50 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 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 | $18.47 | $20.53 | $23.03 | $27.25 | $29.81 | $23.96 | 18,680 | 6.50 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $38,410 | $42,700 | $47,900 | $56,670 | $62,010 | $49,830 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.50
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 construction laborers, 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 | $23.44 | $48,760 | $38,990 | $63,070 | 9,650 | 6.00 | 0.85 |
| Boulder, CO | $23.07 | $47,980 | $38,160 | $66,560 | 540 | 2.83 | 0.40 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $22.86 | $47,550 | $37,800 | $62,420 | 930 | 5.46 | 0.77 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $22.28 | $46,340 | $37,630 | $60,290 | 1,790 | 5.66 | 0.80 |
| Greeley, CO | $22.19 | $46,150 | $38,400 | $62,400 | 1,430 | 11.98 | 1.70 |
| Pueblo, CO | $21.89 | $45,530 | $38,200 | $58,220 | 530 | 8.51 | 1.21 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $21.51 | $44,740 | $36,040 | $83,780 | 570 | 8.47 | 1.20 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $23.80 | $49,500 | $37,640 | $60,860 | 1,210 | 11.20 | 1.59 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $22.75 | $47,320 | $31,660 | $62,520 | 1,450 | 10.95 | 1.55 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $22.14 | $46,060 | $37,430 | $59,160 | 470 | 6.70 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Construction Laborers (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.