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General Contractor salary in Colorado
The middle half of general contractors in Colorado earned $34.00 to $48.39 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $59.02 or more.1 The median is 2% above the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Colorado earned a median $60.02 an hour ($124,830 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $28.72
- 25th
- $34.00
- Median
- $39.05
- 75th
- $48.39
- 90th
- $59.02
- 10th
- $59,740
- 25th
- $70,720
- Median
- $81,230
- 75th
- $100,650
- 90th
- $122,770
Which Colorado cities pay general contractors the most?
Denver-Aurora-Centennial has the highest median of the 7 metro areas below, $40.10 an hour; Grand Junction has the lowest, $35.89.1
- Denver–Aurora$40.10
- Boulder$39.59
- Fort Collins–Loveland$37.82
- Pueblo$37.82
- Colorado Springs$37.24
- Greeley$37.16
- Grand Junction$35.89
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Colorado?
Between 25% and half do. $100,000 falls between the median ($81,230) and the 75th percentile ($100,650).1
How much do new general contractors make in Colorado?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Colorado earned $28.72 an hour or less ($59,740 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $34.00 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Colorado?
Projections Central expects Colorado to go from 22,570 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 27,410 in 2034, a change of 21.4%, with about 2,420 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 22,570 | 27,410 | 21.4% | 2,420 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Colorado?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Colorado, $39.05 an hour. HVAC technicians are next at $31.35.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $39.05 | $81,230 | 21,380 |
| HVAC Technicians | $31.35 | $65,200 | 8,940 |
| Plumbers | $30.40 | $63,240 | 10,080 |
| Electricians | $29.92 | $62,230 | 17,010 |
| Roofers | $24.88 | $51,750 | 3,340 |
Where to train in Colorado
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Colorado, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)