High-paying construction and trade jobs in Denver

Construction and Trade include building and renovating structures and facilitating commerce. Workers construct buildings, repair infrastructure, and negotiate deals. They need technical skills, physical stamina, and attention to detail.


We found 256 high-paying for you in Denver, CO. These construction and trade jobs pay well, with salaries between $52,885 to $147,021 per hour. Popular roles include Laborer, Carpenter and Preconstruction Manager.

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Updated Nov 11, 2026
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Denver, CO
Colorado
Job openings (Denver)

Data Center Construction

Denver

$147,021 per year

Colorado

$139,417 per year

Preconstruction Manager

Denver

$140,433 per year

Colorado

$131,947 per year

Civil Supervisor

Denver

$132,490 per year

Colorado

$128,318 per year

Planning Engineer

Denver

$113,639 per year

Colorado

$117,097 per year

Construction Estimator

Denver

$105,519 per year

Colorado

$95,467 per year

Construction Project Engineer

Denver

$83,810 per year

Colorado

$83,887 per year

Journeyperson

Denver

$33.29 per hour

Colorado

$35.44 per hour

Equipment Operator

Denver

$28.57 per hour

Colorado

$28.03 per hour

Carpenter

Denver

$27.18 per hour

Colorado

$27.52 per hour

Laborer

Denver

$22.72 per hour

Colorado

$21.57 per hour

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