Sewers, Hand pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,380 or more. The middle half of sewers, hand in Denver earn between $47,600 and $48,580.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
| Median | $48,580 | $4,048 | $23.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,580 | $4,048 | $23.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewers, Hand pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Sewers, hand in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($46,200) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($37,210). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $36,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $47,480 | $48,580 | $38,670 | $54,380 | n/a |
| Colorado | $46,200 | $47,600 | $37,430 | $51,260 | n/a |
| United States | $37,210 | $36,480 | $27,680 | $47,570 | 2,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sewers, Hand salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $47,480, a single filer in Denver takes home about $38,949 a year, or $3,246 a month and $1,498 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 Denver a good place for sewers, hand? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $47,480 buys what about $44,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewers, Hand salary in nearby metro areas
- Los Angeles, CA$44,960
- Chicago, IL$40,620
- Atlanta, GA$42,810
- Philadelphia, PA$33,920
- New York, NY$38,960
Highest-paying cities for sewers, hand
Denver, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,480).
- Denver, CO$47,480
- Los Angeles, CA$44,960
- Atlanta, GA$42,810
- Chicago, IL$40,620
- New York, NY$38,960
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Sewers, Hand salary in Denver: questions
How much do sewers, hand make an hour in Denver?
$22.83 an hour on average, and $23.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewers, hand salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewers, hand take-home pay in Denver?
About $38,949 a year ($3,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,480. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do sewers, hand earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,210).
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 51-6051; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). 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.
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