Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,840 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Boulder earn between $40,620 and $49,980.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,970 | $4,081 | $23.54 |
| Median | $47,610 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,620 | $3,385 | $19.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,980 | $4,165 | $24.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Boulder earn about the same as the Colorado average ($48,000) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $48,970 | $47,610 | $39,650 | $62,840 | 1,350 |
| Colorado | $48,000 | $46,150 | $37,370 | $61,170 | 9,180 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $48,970, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $40,081 a year, or $3,340 a month and $1,542 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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? 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 $48,970 buys what about $46,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 14.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($49,340).
- Denver$49,340
- Boulder$48,970
- Fort Collins$48,830
- Greeley$45,780
- Colorado Springs$44,700
- Pueblo$44,460
- Grand Junction$43,470
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Boulder: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Boulder?
$23.54 an hour on average, and $22.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Boulder?
About $40,081 a year ($3,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,970. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
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 51-2090; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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