Paperhangers pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,550 or more. The middle half of paperhangers in Fort Collins earn between $58,550 and $58,550.
- $46K10th
- $59K25th
- $59KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,980 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
| Median | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paperhangers pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Paperhangers in Fort Collins earn 14% more than the Colorado average ($49,970) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($53,730). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $52,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $56,980 | $58,550 | $46,030 | $58,550 | n/a |
| Colorado | $49,970 | $48,180 | $42,810 | $58,550 | 130 |
| United States | $53,730 | $52,140 | $36,020 | $69,050 | 1,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paperhangers salary after taxes in Fort Collins
On the average salary of $56,980, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $46,165 a year, or $3,847 a month and $1,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Fort Collins a good place for paperhangers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $56,980 buys what about $56,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Paperhangers salary in nearby metro areas
- St. Louis, MO$59,640
- San Francisco, CA$78,210
- New York, NY$65,090
Highest-paying cities for paperhangers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,210).
- San Francisco, CA$78,210
- New York, NY$65,090
- St. Louis, MO$59,640
- Fort Collins, CO$56,980
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Paperhangers salary in Fort Collins: questions
How much do paperhangers make an hour in Fort Collins?
$27.39 an hour on average, and $28.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paperhangers salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paperhangers take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $46,165 a year ($3,847 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,980. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do paperhangers earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,730).
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 47-2142; area Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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.
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