Electricians pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,190 or more. The middle half of electricians in Grand Junction earn between $45,470 and $71,890.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $57KMedian
- $72K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,790 | $4,899 | $28.26 |
| Median | $56,550 | $4,712 | $27.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,470 | $3,789 | $21.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,890 | $5,991 | $34.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $58,790, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $47,539 a year, or $3,962 a month and $1,828 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 Grand Junction a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $58,790 buys what about $61,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($68,220).
- Boulder$68,220
- Denver$67,590
- Greeley$67,230
- Fort Collins$64,930
- Pueblo$63,720
- Colorado Springs$61,310
- Grand Junction$58,790
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Grand Junction?
$28.27 an hour on average, and $27.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $47,539 a year ($3,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,790. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do electricians earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
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 47-2111; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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