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Electricians Salary in Colorado

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

Average in CO
$62,390
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
20 of 24
published states
Workers in state
16,970
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in Colorado

Electricians pay by wage area in Colorado
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$63,150$50,751$21,905Denver County, CO

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Electricians in Colorado counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Denver County, CO$63,150$50,751$21,905
2Arapahoe County, CO$63,150$50,751$21,905
3Jefferson County, CO$63,150$50,751$21,905
4Adams County, CO$63,150$50,751$21,905
5Douglas County, CO$63,150$50,751$21,905
6Broomfield County, CO$63,150$50,751$21,905
7Elbert County, CO$63,150$50,751$21,905
8Park County, CO$63,150$50,751$21,905
9Clear Creek County, CO$63,150$50,751$21,905
10Gilpin County, CO$63,150$50,751$21,905

Electricians pay in Colorado

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Electricians in Colorado is $62,390, based on 16,970 workers. Among the 24 states with published data, that ranks number 20. The BLS national median for the occupation is $63,190, so Colorado averages 1.3% below it.

Published data for Colorado currently covers the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area, with a local median wage of $63,150.

Cost of living for Electricians 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, $21,905. Gilpin County, CO leaves the smallest, $21,905. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Electricians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Electricians are Oregon ($101,057), Washington ($98,559), Illinois ($92,530) and Indiana ($81,523).

Frequently asked questions: Electricians in Colorado

How much do Electricians earn in Colorado?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $62,390.

Which Colorado county is best for Electricians?

Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($21,905). Arapahoe County, CO follows at $21,905.