Plumber Salary in Northwest Colorado (Non-Metro)
Non-metro area wage data for plumbers and pipefitters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
How to become a plumber →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in Colorado are shown below.
- UA Local 3, Denver: $47.23/hr base + $21.68 fringe, effective June 2025
- UA Local 58, Colorado Springs: $47.60/hr base + $18.10 fringe, effective July 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those Colorado metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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What to expect →All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $61,550 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $64,780 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.59 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $31.15 |
| Total Employed | 440 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Grand Junction
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Second Chance Center (SCC)
Aurora
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →