Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary in Colorado
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment in Colorado earned a median of $39,610 a year ($19.04 an hour) and a mean of $41,740 in May 2025. The median is 10.5% above the U.S. median of $35,830, ranking 4th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $39,610
- Median hourly
- $19.04
- Mean annual
- $41,740
- Jobs on record
- 6,750
Grey needle: U.S. median, $35,830 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Colorado compare on pay for cleaners of vehicles and equipment?
Colorado ranks 4th of 54 states and territories. District of Columbia is highest at $42,710, $3,100 more than the Colorado median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $40,210 | +12% | 620 |
| Washington | 3 | $40,070 | +12% | 8,270 |
| Colorado | 4 | $39,610 | +11% | 6,750 |
| Vermont | 5 | $39,530 | +10% | 620 |
| New York | 6 | $39,390 | +10% | 20,390 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Colorado pay go further after prices?
Prices in Colorado run 3.1% above the U.S. average, so the $39,610 median buys about what $38,437 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $35,830 U.S. median. On this measure Colorado ranks 12th of 51, down from 4th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Colorado pay cleaners of vehicles and equipment the most?
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area is highest at $43,260, 9.2% above the Colorado median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $43,260 | 150 |
| Greeley, CO | $42,920 | 500 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $41,600 | 4,190 |
| Boulder, CO | $41,250 | 300 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $38,790 | 180 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $37,500 | 150 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $37,100 | 230 |
| Pueblo, CO | $36,660 | 110 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $36,580 | 280 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $36,250 | 640 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Colorado is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many cleaners of vehicles and equipment work in Colorado?
BLS counts 6,750 jobs in Colorado, 1.8% of the 380,430 in the U.S. That is the 18th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in Colorado, a location quotient of 0.96: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.96 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Colorado minimum wage compare with pay for cleaners of vehicles and equipment?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for cleaners of vehicles and equipment in Colorado was $17.00 in May 2025, $1.84 above the $15.16 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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