Plumber costs in Colorado

Q: How do Colorado plumber rates compare to other states?

Colorado is 4% below the national average of $71/hr for plumber services . Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.

Q: Which Colorado city has the highest plumber rates?

Denver sits at the top of the Colorado index for plumber services with rates of $51.14–$85.23/hr.

Q: What drives plumber pricing in Colorado?

Colorado's market is shaped by high altitude with cold winters and wildfire concerns , booming Front Range development , and operates under local licensing varies by municipality . These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.

Cities indexed

Hourly range, avg

$51–$85/hr

CO median

$68/hr

vs national

-4%

Plumber pricing in Colorado

Colorado features high altitude with cold winters and wildfire concerns, which shapes both seasonal demand and the kind of work plumbers perform locally. The state's market is characterized by booming Front Range development, and contractors operate under local licensing varies by municipality.

Across 1 city indexed in Colorado, plumber rates average $68/hr — about 4% below the national average of $71/hr.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, adjusted for Colorado cost of living. Read the methodology.

All Colorado cities

1 city

Denver CO $51.14–$85.23/hr

Plumber in other states

CA California 5 TX Texas 3 NC North Carolina 2 TN Tennessee 2 GA Georgia 1 MA Massachusetts 1 IL Illinois 1 MO Missouri 1

Frequently asked

6 answers

What's the average plumber rate in Colorado?

Across 1 city indexed in Colorado, the median plumber rate is $68/hr. Hourly ranges span $51/hr to $85/hr depending on the metro and contractor.

How do Colorado plumber rates compare to other states?

Colorado is 4% below the national average of $71/hr for plumber services. Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.

Which Colorado city has the highest plumber rates?

Denver sits at the top of the Colorado index for plumber services with rates of $51.14–$85.23/hr.

What drives plumber pricing in Colorado?

Colorado's market is shaped by high altitude with cold winters and wildfire concerns, booming Front Range development, and operates under local licensing varies by municipality. These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.

Are these prices what consumers pay, or what workers earn?

Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the wage-to-price methodology.

How is Colorado pricing data updated?

Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026