SOC 51-6099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other — Colorado
Colorado
Median pay for this occupation in Colorado comes to $42,640 a year, ahead of the national median of $37,280 by 14.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Colorado comes to $42,640 a year, ahead of the national median of $37,280 by 14.4%. Pay ranges from under $34,650 at the tenth percentile to more than $63,790 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,650 to $46,850.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.18 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Colorado ranks number 8th out of 36 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 738 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 663rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,650 | −7.1% |
| 25th | $38,650 | +3.7% |
| Median (50th) | $42,640 | +14.4% |
| 75th | $46,850 | +25.7% |
| 90th | $63,790 | +71.1% |
| Mean | $44,560 | +19.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Colorado run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $42,640 buys what $41,358 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,640as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,358US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,640 a year, 14.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,650 to $63,790 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 36 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other in Colorado?
The median annual wage is $42,640, or $20.50 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 $37,280, so pay in Colorado is 14.4% 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 Colorado earns more than $63,790 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,650 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Colorado. 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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