Electrician Salary in Denver, CO
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The median electrician in the Denver area earns $63,150 a year ($30.36 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($63,190) and 1% above the Colorado median ($62,230). Half of the 10,450 electricians there earn between $48,920 and $79,620.
Median $63,150
10th: $46,07090th: $94,160
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,070 | $45,520 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $48,920 | $48,880 | $49,430 |
| Median | $63,150 | $62,230 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $79,620 | $78,470 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $94,160 | $94,160 | $108,510 |
| Average | $67,590 | $66,310 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 10,450 | 17,010 | 757,220 |
Denver, CO ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Portland, OR: $105,090
- Chicago, IL: $102,350
- Seattle, WA: $101,780
- San Francisco, CA: $92,830
- San Jose, CA: $91,030
- Detroit, MI: $81,990
- Minneapolis, MN: $81,890
- Boston, MA: $79,910
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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.