Roof Bolters, Mining salary in Colorado
SOC 47-5043 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$81,270
per year in Colorado
Middle half
$79,700–$86,380
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Colorado
Concentration
1.12×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Colorado
$81,270
published median
United States
$78,540
3.5% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
3rd
7 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $81,270 median has purchasing power comparable to about $78,863 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.
$79,700$86,380
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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