What window installers should charge in Colorado.
Fair billed labor here runs about $54–$89/hour, about 9% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what glaziers actually earn in Colorado; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should window installers charge in Colorado?
In Colorado, glaziers earn $26.93–$35.68 per hour (median $29.97, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 9% above the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Colorado runs about $54–$89 per hour. For example, replace one window (insert) is about $110–$350 in fair labor, before materials.
Fair price by job
Replace one window (insert)
That assumes a standard-size insert replacement in good framing.
Plus materials: the window unit itself ranges widely by brand and glass package. Always get the model quoted.
Typical labor: 2–4 hours at $54–$89/hr billed.
Replace 10 windows
That assumes insert replacements, no structural changes; full-frame swaps take roughly double.
Typical labor: 16–32 hours at $54–$89/hr billed.
Before you hire in Colorado
Colorado has no statewide general contractor license — GCs are licensed by city or county. Electricians and plumbers ARE state-licensed through DORA. Check both your municipality and DORA.
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