Tapers salary in Colorado
SOC 47-2082 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$54,500
per year in Colorado
Middle half
$51,130–$54,710
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
—
in Colorado
Concentration
—
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Colorado
$54,500
published median
United States
$68,270
20.2% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
20th
27 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $54,500 median has purchasing power comparable to about $52,886 nationally. Colorado's BEA regional price parity is 103.1 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Colorado.
$49,240$55,930
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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