Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations Salary in Colorado

Ranked #15 of 51 · CO

11% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,080 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $40,190
Employment 5,200

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $33,400P25 $35,670 Median $40,190P75 $50,430P90 $64,780

About 80% of farming, fishing, and forestry occupationss in Colorado earn between $33,400 and $64,780. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Colorado
$46,080
U.S. average
$41,510

The mean farming, fishing, and forestry occupations salary in Colorado is $46,080, about 11% above the U.S. average ($41,510). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Colorado

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Greeley, CO $50,190 $48,500 560
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $46,870 $55,090 420
Boulder, CO $46,150 $50,140 270
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $40,670 $45,420 350
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $40,190 $46,040 300
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $40,170 $44,190 830
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $38,990 $44,840 1,820
Grand Junction, CO $38,230 $43,780 150

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