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Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers Salary

in Boulder, CO

The median pay for a miscellaneous construction and related workers in Boulder, CO is $54,080/year ($26/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $65K for experienced workers.

Our verdict:Doable, but rent will pinch
Median pay
$54K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$26
median hourly rate
Starting out
$49K
10th percentile
Top earners
$65K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $54K actually covers in Boulder, month by month

Estimated monthly take-home$3,593/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,407/mo
Rent as % of take-home39.2% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$54,080/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,186/mo
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About miscellaneous construction and related workers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 28,380
Boulder, CO employed: 40
Category: Construction & Trades

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Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for miscellaneous construction and related workers in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$55K,
Albuquerque$53K$55K

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Boulder, CO

Bar chart showing Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salary percentiles in Boulder, CO: 10th percentile $49,000, 25th percentile $49,570, median $54,080, 75th percentile $64,600, 90th percentile $64,600. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$49K25th$50KMedian$54K75th$65K90th$65K
Bar chart showing Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salary percentiles in Boulder, CO: 10th percentile $49,000, 25th percentile $49,570, median $54,080, 75th percentile $64,600, 90th percentile $64,600. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level miscellaneous construction and related workers (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $54K. Top earners bring in $65K or more, a $16K spread from bottom to top.

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Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

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StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Maine$75K+51%90
Massachusetts$71K+41%960
Washington$69K+39%200
North Dakota$66K+33%260
Idaho$65K+31%450
New Jersey$65K+31%1,060
Hawaii$65K+30%80
Wisconsin$63K+27%190
California$61K+22%2,560
New Hampshire$58K+16%90
New York$56K+13%250
Minnesota$56K+12%80
Pennsylvania$55K+10%620
Colorado$54K+9%1,160
Ohio$54K+8%1,150
Michigan$54K+8%660
Nevada$51K+3%350
Oregon$51K+2%190
Indiana$50K+1%250
New Mexico$50K+0%420
Virginia$50K-0%570
Maryland$50K-0%990
Louisiana$50K-1%1,000
Connecticut$49K-1%500
Vermont$49K-2%120
Utah$49K-2%90
Illinois$49K-2%710
South Carolina$48K-4%210
Texas$48K-4%3,350
Arizona$48K-5%N/A
North Carolina$48K-5%1,010
Montana$47K-5%310
Iowa$47K-6%220
Alaska$47K-6%N/A
Oklahoma$46K-7%N/A
Georgia$46K-7%2,920
Kansas$46K-8%310
Florida$45K-10%2,710
Missouri$45K-10%490
West Virginia$44K-11%90
Delaware$43K-14%330
Arkansas$43K-15%120
Tennessee$42K-17%440
Mississippi$36K-27%60
Kentucky$35K-29%90
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The stuff people actually ask about this job

Can a miscellaneous construction and related worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Boulder?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $54K, rent takes 39.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,407/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for miscellaneous construction and related workers in Boulder?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new miscellaneous construction and related workers typically earn — is $49K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,271/month.

Is miscellaneous construction and related worker a high-paying job in Boulder?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $54K locally vs. $50K nationally, a 8% difference.

How does Boulder compare to the national average for miscellaneous construction and related workers?

Boulder pays $54K median vs. the U.S. average of $50K — that’s +8%.

How much do miscellaneous construction and related workers make in Boulder, CO?

The median is $54,080 a year, that works out to about $26 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,000, and experienced miscellaneous construction and related workers can clear $64,600. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $54K enough to live in Boulder?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,593/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,407/month, which eats 39.2% 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 miscellaneous construction and related workers salary go in Boulder?

Boulder 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 miscellaneous construction and related workers salary is worth about $54,080 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do miscellaneous construction and related workers 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.

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