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 $63,240 per year ($30.40 per hour), up 18.4% from May 2020, with the middle of the wage range running from $47,770 at the 10th percentile to $100,240 at the 90th.

Colorado employs approximately 10,080 plumbers statewide, down 3.6% from May 2020.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Boulder $64,890 $31.20/hr 420 up 23.1%
Denver $63,900 $30.72/hr 5,750 up 14.3%
Fort Collins $60,610 $29.14/hr 800 up 11.6%
Colorado Springs $60,510 $29.09/hr 1,060 up 21.8%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2020 and May 2025.

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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