Skip to content
AffordMap
Transportation

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary

in Colorado

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipments in Colorado make a median of $39,610 a year, or about $19.04 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $49K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$40K
Median annual
$19.04/hr
Hourly rate
$35K
Entry level (10th %)
$49K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $40K get you in Colorado?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,677/mo
Median 2BR rent-$2,044/mo
Rent as % of take-home76.4% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$39,610/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$633/mo

About cleaners of vehicles and equipments

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 380,430
Colorado employed: 6,750
Category: Transportation

Sponsored links, AffordMap may earn a commission at no cost to you. Learn more

View jobs for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Currently hiring in Colorado
View (opens in new tab)

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado

Bar chart showing Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary percentiles in Colorado: 10th percentile $35,350, 25th percentile $37,390, median $39,610, 75th percentile $45,080, 90th percentile $49,440. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$35K25th$37KMedian$40K75th$45K90th$49K
Bar chart showing Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary percentiles in Colorado: 10th percentile $35,350, 25th percentile $37,390, median $39,610, 75th percentile $45,080, 90th percentile $49,440. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level cleaners of vehicles and equipments (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $40K. Top earners bring in $49K or more, a $14K spread from bottom to top.

Share

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary by metro in Colorado

7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Greeley$43K+8%500
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$42K+5%4,190
Boulder$41K+4%300
Grand Junction$38K-5%150
Pueblo$37K-7%110
Fort Collins-Loveland$37K-8%280
Colorado Springs$36K-8%640

Compare to other states

Track cleaners of vehicles and equipment salary changes

BLS updates this data quarterly. We'll email you when Colorado numbers change.

More openings for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Currently hiring in Colorado
View (opens in new tab)
Find accredited trade programs
Apprenticeship and certification paths
View (opens in new tab)
Would this salary go further somewhere else?
Compare your purchasing power across cities
Compare →
How do you get into this field?
Education, licensing, and what the career path looks like
Read guide →

Related careers in Transportation

Frequently asked questions

Can a cleaners of vehicles and equipment afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $40K, rent takes 76.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,044/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for cleaners of vehicles and equipments in Colorado?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new cleaners of vehicles and equipments typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,121/month.

Is cleaners of vehicles and equipment a high-paying job in Colorado?

Local pay is 11% above the national median — $40K here vs. $36K nationally.

How does Colorado compare to the national average for cleaners of vehicles and equipments?

Colorado pays $40K median vs. the U.S. average of $36K — that’s +11%.

How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipments make in Colorado?

The median is $39,610 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,350, and experienced cleaners of vehicles and equipments can clear $49,440. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $40K enough to live in Colorado?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,677/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,044/month, which eats 76.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a cleaners of vehicles and equipment salary go in Colorado?

Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median cleaners of vehicles and equipment salary is worth about $39,610 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do cleaners of vehicles and equipments get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

All careers in Colorado
Top-paying jobs, rent, and cost of living
Location hub →

People also searched