SOC 49-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Grand Junction, CO is $52,300 per year, close to the national median of $49,230 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Grand Junction, CO is $52,300 per year, close to the national median of $49,230 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $41,170 at the tenth percentile to more than $76,710 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,640 to $65,040.
Employment stands at 280, or 4.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Pueblo leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $63,840. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 153rd of 286 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,170 | −16.4% |
| 25th | $45,640 | −7.3% |
| Median (50th) | $52,300 | +6.2% |
| 75th | $65,040 | +32.1% |
| 90th | $76,710 | +55.8% |
| Mean | $56,840 | +15.5% |
Other metro areas in Colorado
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pueblo | $63,840 | 110 | |
| 2 | Boulder | $60,410 | 190 | |
| 3 | Denver | $50,840 | 2,340 | |
| 4 | Colorado Springs | $49,560 | 500 | |
| 5 | Fort Collins | $48,880 | 250 | |
| 6 | Greeley | $48,800 | 190 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Grand Junction run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $52,300 buys what $50,727 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 3.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$52,300as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,727US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $52,300 a year, 6.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,170 to $76,710 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 280 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Pueblo, at $63,840.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Grand Junction, CO?
The median annual wage is $52,300, or $25.15 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,230, so pay in Grand Junction, CO is 6.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Grand Junction, CO earns more than $76,710 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,170 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Pueblo, at $63,840 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 280 jobs in this occupation in Grand Junction, CO. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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