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Electricians in Colorado

Is Colorado a good place for you to work as an Electrician?

39.8% Jobs Projection

$54,980 Median Salary

2,820 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Electricians in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Electricians in Colorado is growing faster than average.
Electricians in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Electricians Work in Colorado?

There were approximately 14,850 workers employed as Electricians in this state in 2018.

There were 15,070 Electricians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 9,080 Electricians working in it, which means Colorado has more Electricians than average.

Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Electricians in this state are growing at a rate of 39.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.9%.

Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 2,820 annual job openings, and a total of 25,130 jobs for Colorado Electricians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 82,000 annual jobs and 726,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Electricians Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Electricians ranged from $33,640 to $78,870 with $54,980 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.18 to $37.92. The median hourly rate was $26.43.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.16 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.27.

The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Colorado Metros for Electricians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electricians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO	8,950	$54,990
Colorado Springs, CO	1,440	$50,970
Fort Collins, CO	790	$57,570
Greeley, CO	750	$50,950
Boulder, CO	440	$57,150
Pueblo, CO	430	$58,800
Grand Junction, CO	360	$53,750

Top States for Electricians Employment

View the list below to see where most Electricians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	66,260	$64,260
Texas	62,180	$49,410
New York	42,450	$70,990
Florida	38,860	$42,570
Ohio	24,850	$52,170
Illinois	24,410	$79,770
Michigan	23,320	$59,940
Pennsylvania	21,390	$60,540
Washington	18,860	$65,650
New Jersey	18,020	$64,290
Massachusetts	16,440	$64,530
North Carolina	16,220	$43,110
Georgia	16,130	$48,800
Virginia	15,700	$48,650
Indiana	15,090	$56,990
Colorado	14,850	$54,980
Maryland	14,090	$54,150
Louisiana	12,730	$50,480
Tennessee	12,460	$49,260
Arizona	12,340	$46,620

Below are the states where Electricians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	$79,770
District of Columbia	$78,260
Alaska	$76,440
Hawaii	$74,140
Minnesota	$71,230
New York	$70,990
Oregon	$70,970
Washington	$65,650
Massachusetts	$64,530
New Jersey	$64,290

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By Fran Hogan under License

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