Carpenters salary
in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $48,950–$76,890
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #71 of 425
Carpenters in the Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $64,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 840 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $62,830. It ranks #71 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE840 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other CO metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $66,830 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $64,910 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $60,230 |
| Boulder, CO | $59,760 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $58,310 |
| Greeley, CO | $57,880 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $57,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $64,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 840 jobs pay between $48,950 and $76,890. The 10th percentile is $38,190 and the 90th is $96,970.
Is Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $62,830. It ranks #71 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
About $30.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.53–$36.97 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.