$170 – $650We estimate ceiling fan installation in Colorado at $170 to $650 for one fan at an existing, fan-rated ceiling box. The national estimate is $170 to $660. Colorado electrician pay is 2% below the national median, ranking 33 of 51.
Part of the job
Low
High
Parts and materials (our assumption)
$60
$250
Labor hours (our assumption)
1.5
3
Billed labor rate per hour
$75
$135
Estimated total
$170
$650
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Colorado median wage from BLS (2025, $29.92 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate
What our assumptions are based on
Item
Sourced figure
Basis
Source
Labor hours
2 – 4
Bob Vila states 2 to 4 hours for difficult-access installs only; no source states hours for a simple swap.
Colorado says it is a violation of state law for anyone other than the homeowner who is not a registered electrical contractor to install an electrical project on your property. If you hire an electrical contractor, the contractor is responsible for getting the required permits, and some local areas run their own electrical inspection programs.
General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.