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Carpenters in Colorado
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Carpenters in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Carpenters in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Carpenters in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Carpenters Work in Colorado?
In Colorado, there were 420 people working as Carpenters in the year 2018.
There were 390 Carpenters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 380 Carpenters working in it, which means Colorado has more Carpenters than average.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 28.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.8%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 360 jobs for Colorado Carpenters in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 5,900 annual jobs and 41,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Carpenters Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Carpenters ranged from $27,580 to $40,570 with $34,770 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.26 to $19.51. The median hourly rate was $16.72.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.32 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.40.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Colorado Metros for Carpenters
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Carpenters.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 150 | $34,470 |
Top States for Carpenters Employment
The table below shows the states where most Carpenters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Florida | 3,240 | $27,620 |
Texas | 3,220 | $32,620 |
California | 2,660 | $34,820 |
Virginia | 2,090 | $28,780 |
Louisiana | 1,940 | $30,270 |
Maryland | 1,360 | $31,480 |
North Carolina | 1,350 | $28,090 |
New York | 1,240 | $29,900 |
Pennsylvania | 970 | $32,800 |
South Carolina | 870 | $29,000 |
Arizona | 840 | $33,580 |
Missouri | 800 | $36,290 |
Massachusetts | 790 | $35,910 |
New Jersey | 770 | $32,390 |
Minnesota | 720 | $35,840 |
Tennessee | 610 | $28,820 |
Oregon | 550 | $34,490 |
Georgia | 510 | $26,550 |
Ohio | 440 | $29,420 |
Michigan | 430 | $28,250 |
Below are the states where Carpenters get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $39,200 |
District of Columbia | $38,360 |
Wyoming | $36,730 |
Missouri | $36,290 |
New Hampshire | $36,030 |
Massachusetts | $35,910 |
Minnesota | $35,840 |
Connecticut | $35,410 |
Montana | $35,330 |
California | $34,820 |
Related Careers in Colorado
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Colorado Employment Total |
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Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 700 |
Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 380 |
Helpers–Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 110 |
Helpers–Roofers | 110 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.