State comparison · 2025

Carpenters salary: Colorado vs Texas

Carpenters in Colorado earn a median of $62,830. In Texas, $48,900. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21% — not 28.5%.

Nominal pay gap

+28.5%

Colorado vs Texas

COL-adjusted gap

+21%

After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Carpenters

Median: $62,830
p25: $51,940
p75: $74,430
p10: $47,020
p90: $90,740
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average: 103.1

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Texas

Carpenters

Median: $48,900
p25: $44,690
p75: $57,780
p10: $36,980
p90: $65,920
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average: 97.1

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.