Electrician Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$62,230
$29.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$60,387
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,190): −$960 (−1.5%)
Colorado ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 46th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,520 | $21.88 |
| 25th percentile | $48,880 | $23.50 |
| Median | $62,230 | $29.92 |
| 75th percentile | $78,470 | $37.73 |
| 90th percentile | $94,160 | $45.27 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 17,010
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $62,230
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- −$960 (−1.5%)
Cost of living
$62,230 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $60,387
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 31st | $62,900 | $62,213 43rd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 32nd | $62,840 | $60,327 48th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 33rd | $62,230 | $60,387 46th |
| Utah | ||
| 34th | $62,000 | $62,712 40th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 35th | $61,540 | $69,768 26th |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrician salary in nearby places
- Electrician salary in Arizona
$61,060/year Arizona
- Electrician salary in Kansas
$65,860/year Kansas
- Electrician salary in Nebraska
$60,820/year Nebraska
- Electrician salary in New Mexico
$58,390/year New Mexico
- Electrician salary in Oklahoma
$61,010/year Oklahoma
- Electrician salary in Utah
$62,000/year Utah
- Electrician salary in Wyoming
$76,120/year Wyoming
- Electrician salary in the U.S.
$63,190/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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