The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,540 | 4.71% | 25.78% |
| 2021 | $60,550 | 7.68% | - |
| 2020 | $55,900 | -0.82% | - |
| 2019 | $56,360 | 1.47% | - |
| 2018 | $55,530 | 4.03% | - |
| 2017 | $53,290 | 7.24% | - |
| 2016 | $49,430 | 2.69% | - |
| 2015 | $48,100 | -0.33% | - |
| 2014 | $48,260 | -3.90% | - |
| 2013 | $50,140 | 5.94% | - |
| 2012 | $47,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,540, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $62,350). In comparison, the median annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 1.9 percent (1.9%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| Greeley | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area |