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Plumber Salary in Colorado

Install, maintain, and repair pipes, fixtures, and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste disposal in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

Colorado Plumber Wages at a Glance

Colorado plumbers earn a statewide median of $63,610 per year ($30.58 per hour), up 21.7% from May 2019, with the middle of the wage range running from $46,370 at the 10th percentile to $98,680 at the 90th.

Colorado employs approximately 9,970 plumbers statewide, down 4.5% from May 2019.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Boulder $69,660 $33.49/hr 400 up 34.6%
Denver $64,300 $30.92/hr 5,220 up 14.1%
Colorado Springs $61,060 $29.36/hr 1,220 up 30.0%
Fort Collins $60,910 $29.28/hr 760 up 18.5%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2019 and May 2024.

Colorado Plumber Apprenticeships

Most plumbers enter the field through a registered apprenticeship: typically 4 to 5 years of paid on-the-job training combined with classroom hours.

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