SOC 11-3071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — Colorado
Colorado · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Colorado is $132,610 per year, 23.7% above the national median of $107,230.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Colorado is $132,610 per year, 23.7% above the national median of $107,230. Pay ranges from under $80,160 at the tenth percentile to more than $213,580 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $102,490 to $167,200.
The area has 2,310 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.8 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Colorado ranks 3rd by median wage. Fort Collins leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $144,910. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 61st of 738 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $80,160 | −25.2% |
| 25th | $102,490 | −4.4% |
| Median (50th) | $132,610 | +23.7% |
| 75th | $167,200 | +55.9% |
| 90th | $213,580 | +99.2% |
| Mean | $140,330 | +30.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Colorado
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Collins | $144,910 | 120 | |
| 2 | Boulder | $142,270 | 150 | |
| 3 | Denver | $135,220 | 1,340 | |
| 4 | Colorado Springs | $129,700 | 170 | |
| 5 | Greeley | $129,130 | 110 | |
| 6 | Grand Junction | $117,120 | 70 | |
| 7 | Pueblo | $97,130 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Colorado run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $132,610 buys what $128,623 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$132,610as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$128,623US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $132,610 a year, 23.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $80,160 to $213,580 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,310 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Fort Collins, at $144,910.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Colorado?
The median annual wage is $132,610, or $63.75 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 $107,230, so pay in Colorado is 23.7% 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 $213,580 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $80,160 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 Fort Collins, at $144,910 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,310 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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