State comparison · 2025

Carpenters salary: Colorado vs Washington

Carpenters in Washington earn a median of $74,190. In Colorado, $62,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.1% — not 15.3%.

Nominal pay gap

-15.3%

Colorado vs Washington

COL-adjusted gap

-12.1%

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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Washington

Carpenters

Median: $74,190
p25: $60,630
p75: $92,660
p10: $52,330
p90: $119,920
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average: 107.0

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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.