High demand
Electrician Careers in Colorado
Everything you need to build an electrical career in Colorado.
$33–$52 / hr
Typical pay range
High
Electrician demand
Market pay ranges: Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Derived from BLS OEWS median Commercial and journeyman scale runs 42% above the BLS OEWS, May 2025 median hourly wage for all electricians in Colorado ($29.92/hr).
Commercial rate ranges are derived from each state's BLS OEWS median electrician wage (SOC 47-2111, May 2025) applied against a national commercial-premium multiplier (1.15×–1.58×), based on 2026 published journeyman wage data. Not a direct BLS figure.
Electrical career overview
Denver's commercial and data center construction, alongside a growing aerospace and renewable energy sector, supports steady statewide demand under one of the more formal licensing systems in the Mountain West.
How licensing works in Colorado
Colorado licenses electricians statewide through the DORA State Electrical Board, with mandatory apprentice registration before any hours count.