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Electrician salary in Colorado: pay by city

By Mountain West Trades editors · Updated

How much do electricians make in Colorado?

The median hourly wage for Electricians in Colorado was $29.92, or $62,230 a year, in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (source). The national median was $30.38. Among Colorado's metro areas, medians run from $27.19 in Grand Junction, CO to $30.83 in Boulder, CO.

Colorado and national pay

Electricians (SOC 47-2111), all employers — BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Colorado United States
Median hourly wage $29.92 $30.38
Median annual wage $62,230 $63,190
Mean hourly wage $31.88 $34.37
10th percentile hourly wage $21.88 $20.50
90th percentile hourly wage $45.27 $52.17
Estimated employment 17,010 757,220

Pay by metro area

BLS metropolitan areas, all employers, May 2025. Each figure links to its BLS data series; a dash means BLS did not publish it.
Metro area Median hourly Median annual 10th percentile 90th percentile
Boulder, CO $30.83 $64,120 $22.65 $45.62
Colorado Springs, CO $28.47 $59,210 $19.43 $39.25
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $30.36 $63,150 $22.15 $45.27
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $29.52 $61,410 $21.50 $44.18
Grand Junction, CO $27.19 $56,550 $18.82 $38.56
Greeley, CO $30.43 $63,290 $20.68 $45.45
Pueblo, CO $28.94 $60,200 $18.64 $45.63

These are benchmarks for everyone working in the occupation, not job offers. Listings on Mountain West Trades show the pay each employer posted; see our methodology.

Sources

  1. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000047211101 — last verified
  2. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000047211103 — last verified
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  6. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000047211113 — last verified
  7. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS080000000000047211101 — last verified
  8. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS080000000000047211103 — last verified
  9. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS080000000000047211106 — last verified
  10. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS080000000000047211108 — last verified
  11. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS080000000000047211110 — last verified
  12. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS080000000000047211113 — last verified
  13. May 2025 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — last verified