Carpenter Salary in Denver, CO
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The median carpenter in the Denver area earns $64,910 a year ($31.21 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 3% above the Colorado median ($62,830). Half of the 7,250 carpenters there earn between $57,610 and $75,160.
Median $64,910
10th: $48,16090th: $89,990
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,160 | $47,020 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $57,610 | $51,940 | $48,510 |
| Median | $64,910 | $62,830 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $75,160 | $74,430 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $89,990 | $90,740 | $99,910 |
| Average | $68,130 | $66,190 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 7,250 | 12,740 | 670,090 |
Denver, CO ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- San Francisco, CA: $89,200
- Chicago, IL: $80,440
- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Seattle, WA: $76,410
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
- Boston, MA: $75,210
- Sacramento, CA: $74,440
- New York, NY: $74,300
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.