Colorado · CO
Boulder renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Boulder, Colorado. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Boulder
- Median home value
- $1,039,500
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Boulder (Census place 0807850).
Construction wages near Boulder
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Boulder, CO labor market (2025). The calculator's low, typical and high scenarios use the 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile of these wages.
| Trade | Low (25th) | Typical (median) | High (75th) | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | $23.92 | $28.73 | $35.50 | 540 |
| Construction Laborers | $19.64 | $23.07 | $28.23 | 540 |
| Construction Managers | $47.31 | $60.79 | $75.09 | 480 |
| Electricians | $24.37 | $30.83 | $37.48 | 420 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $28.30 | $31.20 | $38.49 | 420 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $28.81 | $34.17 | $43.03 | 340 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $23.67 | $25.37 | $29.37 | 140 |
| Roofers | $23.08 | $26.99 | $29.26 | 140 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
Estimate a renovation in Boulder
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