Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,120 or more. The middle half of other motor vehicle operators in Boulder earn between $37,670 and $45,410.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
| Median | $43,390 | $3,616 | $20.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,670 | $3,139 | $18.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other motor vehicle operators in Boulder earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($42,860) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($42,430). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $37,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $44,740 | $43,390 | $34,760 | $52,120 | 130 |
| Colorado | $42,860 | $39,190 | $33,840 | $55,920 | 3,430 |
| United States | $42,430 | $37,180 | $26,540 | $66,500 | 46,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $44,740, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $36,868 a year, or $3,072 a month and $1,418 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for other motor vehicle operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $44,740 buys what about $42,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 16.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Greeley pays the most ($44,950).
- Greeley$44,950
- Boulder$44,740
- Colorado Springs$42,710
- Denver$42,630
- Fort Collins$41,260
- Pueblo$41,180
- Grand Junction$39,510
Highest-paying cities for other motor vehicle operators
Atlantic City, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,100).
- Atlantic City, NJ$69,100
- Vallejo, CA$65,800
- Anchorage, AK$63,550
- Salinas, CA$62,820
- Seattle, WA$60,820
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in Boulder: questions
How much do other motor vehicle operators make an hour in Boulder?
$21.51 an hour on average, and $20.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other motor vehicle operators salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other motor vehicle operators take-home pay in Boulder?
About $36,868 a year ($3,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,740. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other motor vehicle operators earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3099; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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