How much do pipelayers make in Denver, CO in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, pipelayers in Denver, CO earn a median of $63,410 per year ($30.49/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $3,670 above the Colorado statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$63,410/yr
Half of Denver, CO pipelayers earn between $57,360 and $75,370 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $63,410/yr ($30.49/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $57,360 – $75,370/yr |
| Vs Colorado statewide median | +$3,670/yr |
| Pipelayers employed in this metro | 500 |
| Job concentration vs national | 1.46× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median pipelayer wage in Denver, CO is $63,410/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Colorado statewide median is $59,740/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $3,670/yr above the state figure. See the full Colorado page
- 500 pipelayers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 1.46× the national average for this trade (more concentrated here).
About this data
Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Denver, CO metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.
Pipelayer pay in Denver, CO: FAQ
- What is the median pipelayer salary in Denver, CO?
- The median pipelayer wage in Denver, CO is $63,410 a year, or about $30.49 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for pipelayers in Denver, CO?
- In Denver, CO, pipelayers earn from $57,360 (25th percentile) to $75,370 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $63,410 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Denver, CO pay more than the Colorado average for pipelayers?
- The Denver, CO median of $63,410 runs about $3,670 a year above the Colorado statewide median of $59,740 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do pipelayers make an hour in Denver, CO?
- The median pipelayer in Denver, CO earns about $30.49/hr, based on the $63,410/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do pipelayers make a month in Denver, CO?
- That is about $5,284/mo before taxes, from the $63,410/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Colorado
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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