Colorado Wages 17-2051.00 - Civil Engineers Bright Outlook  

In Colorado:

  • Workers on average earn $101,420.
  • 10% of workers earn $76,810 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $165,230 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $100,840.
  • 10% of workers earn $68,240 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $163,220 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$68,240$79,930$100,840$129,680$163,220
Colorado$76,810$82,830$101,420$132,200$165,230
Colorado Springs, CO$67,750$77,990$94,840$128,950$164,520
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$78,930$84,410$104,710$135,030$167,090
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area$77,010$86,050$104,980$128,490$158,760
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$67,660$80,630$94,720$124,860$146,780
Grand Junction, CO$72,520$77,080$92,450$113,670$129,070
Greeley, CO$73,550$78,820$92,680$117,490$132,050
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$41,150$60,760$101,440$130,300$153,570
Pueblo, CO$67,850$78,380$102,430$132,040$163,680
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$71,780$80,130$99,680$126,290$158,370

In Colorado:

  • Workers on average earn $48.76 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.93 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $79.44 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48.48 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.81 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $78.47 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$32.81$38.43$48.48$62.34$78.47
Colorado$36.93$39.82$48.76$63.56$79.44
Colorado Springs, CO$32.57$37.49$45.60$61.99$79.09
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$37.95$40.58$50.34$64.92$80.33
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area$37.02$41.37$50.47$61.77$76.33
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$32.53$38.76$45.54$60.03$70.57
Grand Junction, CO$34.87$37.06$44.45$54.65$62.05
Greeley, CO$35.36$37.89$44.56$56.49$63.49
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$19.79$29.21$48.77$62.65$73.83
Pueblo, CO$32.62$37.68$49.24$63.48$78.69
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$34.51$38.52$47.92$60.72$76.14