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Construction Laborers Salary in Colorado

What Construction Laborers earn in Colorado, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in CO
$47,894
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
18 of 29
published states
Workers in state
18,570
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in Colorado

Construction Laborers pay by wage area in Colorado
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$48,760$39,822$10,976Denver County, CO

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Laborers in Colorado counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Denver County, CO$48,760$39,822$10,976
2Arapahoe County, CO$48,760$39,822$10,976
3Jefferson County, CO$48,760$39,822$10,976
4Adams County, CO$48,760$39,822$10,976
5Douglas County, CO$48,760$39,822$10,976
6Broomfield County, CO$48,760$39,822$10,976
7Elbert County, CO$48,760$39,822$10,976
8Park County, CO$48,760$39,822$10,976
9Clear Creek County, CO$48,760$39,822$10,976
10Gilpin County, CO$48,760$39,822$10,976

Construction Laborers pay in Colorado

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Laborers in Colorado is $47,894, based on 18,570 workers. Among the 29 states with published data, that ranks number 18. The BLS national median for the occupation is $47,120, so Colorado averages 1.6% above it.

Published data for Colorado currently covers the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area, with a local median wage of $48,760.

Cost of living for Construction Laborers in Colorado

We compare 10 Colorado counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin, $10,976. Gilpin County, CO leaves the smallest, $10,976. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Construction Laborers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Construction Laborers are Massachusetts ($62,018), California ($61,023), Illinois ($60,739) and New Hampshire ($60,605).

Frequently asked questions: Construction Laborers in Colorado

How much do Construction Laborers earn in Colorado?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $47,894.

Which Colorado county is best for Construction Laborers?

Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($10,976). Arapahoe County, CO follows at $10,976.