Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Colorado
The median for maintenance and repair workers, general in Colorado is $51,280 a year, somewhat above the national $49,590 (+3%); the state ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico and Oklahoma range from $42,750 in Oklahoma to $50,700 in Nebraska. Colorado employs 22,960 maintenance and repair workers, general, 7.99 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 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 | $18.61 | $21.92 | $24.65 | $30.15 | $36.61 | $26.62 | 22,960 | 7.99 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $38,700 | $45,600 | $51,280 | $62,710 | $76,150 | $55,380 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.99
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $27.52 | $57,240 | $40,000 | $78,450 | 1,090 | 5.68 | 0.58 |
| Greeley, CO | $25.77 | $53,610 | $36,960 | $77,700 | 980 | 8.19 | 0.83 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $25.62 | $53,290 | $38,030 | $75,050 | 1,410 | 8.30 | 0.84 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $25.21 | $52,450 | $40,590 | $77,170 | 11,510 | 7.15 | 0.73 |
| Pueblo, CO | $23.96 | $49,830 | $35,240 | $76,530 | 530 | 8.57 | 0.87 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $23.41 | $48,690 | $37,110 | $71,320 | 2,410 | 7.61 | 0.77 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $22.93 | $47,690 | $35,390 | $63,270 | 460 | 6.85 | 0.70 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $25.80 | $53,660 | $39,620 | $74,610 | 2,270 | 17.17 | 1.75 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $22.98 | $47,810 | $35,570 | $64,060 | 1,270 | 11.72 | 1.19 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $21.29 | $44,290 | $33,900 | $60,720 | 920 | 13.09 | 1.33 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.