Wages for Colorado tipped workers do not cover living costs almost anywhere in the state: Median wage for CO tipped workers and living wage standard for select CO counties
| Hourly wage | |
|---|---|
| Median hourly earnings for CO tipped workers | $19.95 |
| Boulder County living wage standard | $28.83 |
| Denver County living wage standard | $27.75 |
| Mesa County living wage standard | $19.85 |
Note: Living wage rate for a single adult covering all essential costs through wages. Mesa County is the least expensive CO county according to EPI's Family Budget Calculator. Median hourly earnings for CO tipped workers ($2024) include wages, tips and overtime.
Source: Median wage data from EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata, 2020–2024. Living wage standards data from EPI's Family Budget Calculator.