Home Repair Decoded

Faucet Replacement Cost in Colorado

$160 – $570We estimate faucet replacement in Colorado at $160 to $570 for one kitchen or bathroom faucet. The national estimate is $160 to $580. Colorado plumber pay is 1% below the national median, ranking 30 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$80$300
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$76$137
Estimated total$160$570

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Colorado median wage from BLS (2025, $30.40 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

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours1Fixr says most replacements take under 1 hour and gives no lower figure.Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$150$400Typical range, kitchen faucet installed. Page dated February 2025.
This Old House$150$600Faucet replacement. Page dated June 2026.
Bob Vila$161$364Kitchen faucet replacement, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor. Page dated September 2023.

Cities in Colorado

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Denver$30.72$160$580

Who can legally do this in Colorado

Colorado says it is a violation of state law for anyone other than the homeowner who is not a registered plumbing contractor to install a plumbing project on your property. If you hire a plumbing contractor, the contractor is responsible for getting the required permits.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Kansas$31.36$160$580
Nebraska$29.31$150$560
New Mexico$29.54$150$570
Oklahoma$27.87$150$550
Utah$29.76$150$570
Wyoming$30.01$160$570

Other plumber jobs in Colorado

Faucet Replacement cost in every state · Colorado home repair guide

Sources

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.